Affiliate Societies

Addiction Medicine Association of Malaysia - (AMAM)

Contact:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. ANNE YEE HWAY ANN, Psych Med, PhD

Honorary Secretary of AMAM

Consultant Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Specialist

Department of Psychological Medicine

University Malaya Centre of Addiction Sciences (UMCAS)

Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +603-79492068 Fax: +603-79556477

annyee17@um.edu.my

Addiction Psychiatry Society of India (APSI)

APSI has been established with the vision of providing a vibrant platform to professionals for promoting excellence in training, research and clinical care in the field of addiction psychiatry. The stated missions of the society includes, developing addiction psychiatry as a specialty; enhancing access to and improving the quality of addiction treatment; educating and training health-care and other professionals, and the general public; collaborating with various global agencies, societies and all stakeholders working in the field of addiction psychiatry. Soon after its inception APSI organized its first professional activity in the form of a Continuing Medical Education (CME) program titled “ICD-11 – Disorders due to substance use and addictive behaviours: Developing a consensus”, on 31 January 2021. The online event held on Zoom and streamed live on YouTube had more than 1000 professionals attending and discussing the nuances of ICD 11 classification and its implications for the field of addiction psychiatry. The society plan to hold periodic academic activities including national level conferences. Currently the APSI is on a membership drive and every month, dozens of professionals have been displaying their interest in joining APSI.

Dr. Atul Ambekar, M.D.

Professor
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre and Department of Psychiatry
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi, India – 110029

Secretary General

Addiction Psychiatry Society of India (APSI)
atul.ambekar@gmail.com

Addiction Section of the Egyptian Psychiatric Association (AEPA)

Egyptian Psychiatric Association

Dar El Hekma, 42 Kasr El Aini Street
Cairo, Egypt

www.epa-eg.org

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)

Kathryn L. Cates-Wessel

Executive Director
400 Massasoit Avenue, Suite 307
East Providence, RI 02914

kcw@aaap.org

www.aaap.org

Argentine Psychiatric Association (ARSAM)

ARSAM announces their inaugural virtual conference

Dr. Dario Gigena

gigenaparker@gmail.com

Argentine Psychiatrist Association

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

Julia Chang, ASAM Office

4601 North Park Avenue,
Upper Arcade, Suite 101
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4520 USA

j chang@asam.org

www.asam.org

About the American Society of Addiction Medicine

ASAM, founded in 1954, is a professional medical society representing over 6,600 physicians, clinicians, and associated professionals in the field of addiction medicine. ASAM is dedicated to increasing access and improving the quality of addiction treatment, educating physicians and the public, supporting research and prevention, and promoting the appropriate role of physicians in the care of patients with addiction.

Visit: www.ASAM.org

ASAM Upcoming Events

nd addiction to apply essential treatment skills to their practice. www.ASAM.org/ PainandAddiction

Motivational Interviewing Workshop – October 19, 2021 | Virtual-Live Workshop

An interactive workshop designed to introduce and expand participants’ knowledge on utilizing Motivational Interviewing in an addiction treatment setting. www.ASAM.org/ MotivationalInterviewing

State of the Art Course in Addiction Medicine – October 21 – 23, 2021 | Washington, DC

This course is designed specifically for physicians and health care professionals seeking an advanced level of knowledge about breakthroughs in the field of addiction medicine. www.ASAM. org/StateoftheArt

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The ASAM 53rd Annual Conference – Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science – March 31 – April 3, 2022 | The Diplomat Beach Resort | Hollywood, FL

The ASAM 54th Annual Conference – Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science – April 13 – 16, 2023 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center | National Harbor, MD

The ASAM 55th Annual Conference – Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science – April 4 – 7, 2024 | Gaylord Texan | Grapevine, TX

The ASAM 56th Annual Conference – Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science – April 24 – 27, 2025 | Gaylord Rockies | Denver, CO

Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM-SMCA)

The Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine is a national society of medical professionals and scientists committed to helping Canadians understand, accept, and recover from substance use disorders. CSAM-SMCA is the largest organization of regulated healthcare professionals in Canada. Our members include educators, researchers, clinicians and learners. Our primary mandate is to educate health professionals, government leaders, and everyday Canadians about the prevention, assessment, and treatment of substance use disorders in our communities.

The CSAM-SMCA Scientific Conference, held annually, is Canada’s premier online education and networking event for addiction medicine educators, researchers, clinicians and learners. This three-day virtual conference will offer unrivalled access to relevant, curated industry-leading addiction medicine education including scientific research, best practices and evidence-based interventions, care and treatments. A significant proportion of the conference will be dedicated to opioid issues. An important professional networking event for addiction medicine practitioners, the conference also aims to encourage the sharing of diverse perspectives on addiction treatment and recovery. Attendees build authentic relationships that support them in their efforts to work with and advocate for people living with substance use disorders and behavioural addictions.

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CSAM-SMCA website: https://csam-smca.org/