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Physicians specializing in the field are in general agreement concerning applicability of treatment to those with addiction to drugs, such as alcohol and heroin, and often also to gambling, which has similar characteristics and has been well-described in the scientific literature. There is less agreement concerning definition or treatment of other so-called addictive behavior such as sexual addiction and internet addiction, such behaviors not being marked generally by physiologic tolerance or withdrawal.
Doctors focusing on addiction medicine are medical specialists who focus on addictive disease and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of such diseases. There are two routes to specialization in the addiction field: one via a psychiatric pathway and one via other fields of medicine. The American Society of Addiction Medicine notes that approximately 40% of its members are psychiatrists (MD/DO) while the remainder have received primary medical training in other fields.[4][failed verification]
In March 2016, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced recognition of the field of addiction medicine as a new medical subspecialty.[5] In several countries around the world, specialist bodies have been set up to ensure high quality practice in addiction medicine. For example, within the United States, there are two accepted specialty examinations.[6] One is a Board Certification in Addiction Psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.[7] The other is a Board Certification in Addiction Medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine. The latter approach is available to all physicians with primary Board certification, while the former is available only to board-certified psychiatrists.
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine may also seek board certification via the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine must have a primary board certification in Neurology & Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, or Family Practice[8] from the American Osteopathic Association and complete an AOA approved addiction medicine fellowship. Successful completion of a board examination administered via the AOA will grant a certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in addiction medicine.
Accreditation internationallyedit
Within Australia, addiction medicine specialists are certified via the Chapter of Addiction Medicine, which is part of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. They may alternatively be a member of the Section of Addiction Psychiatry, Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
^Robert Jean Campbell; Director Gracie Square Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Robert Jean Campbell, M.D. (2004). Campbell's Psychiatric Dictionary. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 11. ISBN978-0-19-515221-0.
^Slee (7 October 2009). Slee's Health Care Terms. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 8. ISBN978-0-7637-8903-9.
^Family Practice certification from the American Osteopathic Association]
Further readingedit
Latt, Noeline; Katherine Conigrave, Jane Marshall, John Saunders, E. Jane Marshall, David Nutt (2009) Addiction medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Psychedelic Medicine: New Evidence for Hallucinogens as Treatments Vol. 2. Michael J. Winkelman and Thomas B. Roberts (editors) (2007). Westport, CT: Praeger/Greenwood. Chapter 1, Halpern, John H. "Hallucinogens in the Treatment of Alcoholism and Other Addictions," Chapter 2, Yensen, Richard, and Dryer, Donna, "Addiction, Despair, and the Soul: Successful Psychedelic Psychotherapy: A Case Study," Chapter 4. Alper, R. Kenneth, and Lotsof, Howard S. "The Use of Ibogaine in the Treatment of Addictions," Chapter 6. Mabit, Jacques. "Ayahuasca in the Treatment of Addictions".
Hughes LD (2012). "How should healthcare students view addiction and substance abuse?" Scottish Universities Medical Journal. EPub 001.
"Addiction Series" (three parts). The Lancet (2012).
External linksedit
ISAM — International Society of Addiction Medicine
ABPN — American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
ABAM — American Board of Addiction Medicine
ASAM — American Society of Addiction Medicine
AOAAM — American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine
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For addiction medicine in the countries of the former Soviet Union see Narcology Addiction medicine is a medical subspecialty that deals with the diagnosis prevention evaluation treatment and recovery of persons with addiction of those with substance related and addictive disorders and of people who show unhealthy use of substances including alcohol nicotine prescription medicine and other illicit and licit drugs 3 The medical subspecialty often crosses over into other areas since various aspects of addiction fall within the fields of public health psychology social work mental health counseling psychiatry and internal medicine among others Incorporated within the specialty are the processes of detoxification rehabilitation harm reduction abstinence based treatment individual and group therapies oversight of halfway houses treatment of withdrawal related symptoms acute intervention and long term therapies designed to reduce likelihood of relapse Some specialists primarily those who also have expertise in family medicine or internal medicine also provide treatment for disease states commonly associated with substance use such as hepatitis and HIV infection Addiction Medicine PhysicianOccupationNamesAddictionist Addictionologist 1 2 PhysicianOccupation typeSpecialtyActivity sectorsMedicineDescriptionEducation requiredDoctor of Medicine M D Doctor of Osteopathic medicine D O Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery M B B S Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery MBChB Fields ofemploymentHospitals ClinicsThis article needs additional medical references for verification Please help improve this article by adding appropriate references Unsourced or poorly sourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Addiction medicine news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2017 Physicians specializing in the field are in general agreement concerning applicability of treatment to those with addiction to drugs such as alcohol and heroin and often also to gambling which has similar characteristics and has been well described in the scientific literature There is less agreement concerning definition or treatment of other so called addictive behavior such as sexual addiction and internet addiction such behaviors not being marked generally by physiologic tolerance or withdrawal Doctors focusing on addiction medicine are medical specialists who focus on addictive disease and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of such diseases There are two routes to specialization in the addiction field one via a psychiatric pathway and one via other fields of medicine The American Society of Addiction Medicine notes that approximately 40 of its members are psychiatrists MD DO while the remainder have received primary medical training in other fields 4 failed verification Contents 1 Accreditation in the United States 2 Accreditation internationally 3 Medical societies 4 Medical journals 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksAccreditation in the United States editIn March 2016 the American Board of Medical Specialties ABMS announced recognition of the field of addiction medicine as a new medical subspecialty 5 In several countries around the world specialist bodies have been set up to ensure high quality practice in addiction medicine For example within the United States there are two accepted specialty examinations 6 One is a Board Certification in Addiction Psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 7 The other is a Board Certification in Addiction Medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine The latter approach is available to all physicians with primary Board certification while the former is available only to board certified psychiatrists Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine may also seek board certification via the American Osteopathic Association AOA The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine must have a primary board certification in Neurology amp Psychiatry Internal Medicine or Family Practice 8 from the American Osteopathic Association and complete an AOA approved addiction medicine fellowship Successful completion of a board examination administered via the AOA will grant a certificate of added qualification CAQ in addiction medicine Accreditation internationally editWithin Australia addiction medicine specialists are certified via the Chapter of Addiction Medicine which is part of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians They may alternatively be a member of the Section of Addiction Psychiatry Royal Australian amp New Zealand College of Psychiatrists The International Society of Addiction Medicine also can provide certification of expertise Medical societies editAmerican Society of Addiction Medicine ASAM Medical journals editJournal of Addiction Medicine JAM Journal of Addictions Nursing JAMA NeurologySee also editAddiction psychiatry American Society of Addiction Medicine NarcologyReferences edit Robert Jean Campbell Director Gracie Square Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Robert Jean Campbell M D 2004 Campbell s Psychiatric Dictionary Oxford University Press USA p 11 ISBN 978 0 19 515221 0 Slee 7 October 2009 Slee s Health Care Terms Jones amp Bartlett Publishers p 8 ISBN 978 0 7637 8903 9 The American Board of Preventive Medicine Subspecialties Addiction Medicine THEABPM org Retrieved March 31 2019 ASAM American Society of Addiction Medicine The American Board of Medical Specialties March 14 2016 ABMS Officially Recognizes Addiction Medicine as a Subspecialty ABMS org Retrieved March 31 2019 Schnoll et al 1993 Physician certification in addiction medicine 1986 1990 a four year experience J Addict Dis 12 1 123 133 doi 10 1300 j069v12n01 10 PMID 8424964 Initial Certification Subspecialties Family Practice certification from the American Osteopathic Association Further reading editLatt Noeline Katherine Conigrave Jane Marshall John Saunders E Jane Marshall David Nutt 2009 Addiction medicine Oxford Oxford University Press Psychedelic Medicine New Evidence for Hallucinogens as Treatments Vol 2 Michael J Winkelman and Thomas B Roberts editors 2007 Westport CT Praeger Greenwood Chapter 1 Halpern John H Hallucinogens in the Treatment of Alcoholism and Other Addictions Chapter 2 Yensen Richard and Dryer Donna Addiction Despair and the Soul Successful Psychedelic Psychotherapy A Case Study Chapter 4 Alper R Kenneth and Lotsof Howard S The Use of Ibogaine in the Treatment of Addictions Chapter 6 Mabit Jacques Ayahuasca in the Treatment of Addictions Hughes LD 2012 How should healthcare students view addiction and substance abuse Scottish Universities Medical Journal EPub 001 Addiction Series three parts The Lancet 2012 External links editISAM International Society of Addiction Medicine ABPN American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology ABAM American Board of Addiction Medicine ASAM American Society of Addiction Medicine AOAAM American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine Retrieved 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