Massive Addiction Resource List Developed by Doctors Released

GREAT LISTINGS –

Nov. 2, 2023 –

American Psychiatric Association

The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the oldest medical association in the country. The APA is also the largest psychiatric association in the world with more than 38,000 physician members specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research of mental illnesses. APA’s vision is to ensure access to quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. For more information, please visit www.psychiatry.org.

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is the member organization for Addiction Psychiatrists. AAAP’s focus is to: promote high quality evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery approaches; strengthen Addiction Psychiatry specialty training; provide evidence-based substance use disorder education to healthcare trainees and healthcare professionals; and educate the public and influence policy on substance use, co-occurring psychiatric disorders and related issues. For more information, go to www.aaap.org.

American Academy of Family Physicians

Founded in 1947, the AAFP represents 129,600 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the largest medical society devoted solely to primary care. Family physicians conduct approximately one in five office visits — that’s 192 million visits annually or 48 percent more than the next most visited medical specialty. Today, family physicians provide more care for America’s underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care. To learn more about the specialty of family medicine and the AAFP’s positions on issues and clinical care, visit www.aafp.org. For information about health care, health conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP’s consumer website, www.familydoctor.org.

American Society of Addiction Medicine

ASAM, founded in 1954, is a professional medical society representing over 7,000 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. www.ASAM.org