Course offered in addiction medicine

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is offering a review course this month.

The 2012 Review Course in Addiction Medicine is intended for health care professionals preparing for a career in addiction medicine and primary care clinicians looking to increase their skill in identifying and managing patients with substance use disorders. The three-day course, to be held Sept. 20-22 in Nashville, Tenn., will cover topics including prescribing for pain, challenges in pain management, pharmacology of commonly abused drugs, medical conditions and complications, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

More information on the course is available online.