The ASAM Essentials of Addiction Medicine

Published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the ASAM Essentials of Addiction Medicine, 4th Edition, serves as a comprehensive yet streamlined reference for healthcare professionals treating patients with substance use disorders. Derived from the 7th Edition of ASAM's Principles of Addiction Medicine, this vital resource, edited by physicians Abigail J. Herron, Tim K. Brennan, and Annie Lévesque, presents the collective expertise of hundreds of leading authorities in addiction medicine in a concise, accessible format. 

While both ASAM Essentials and ASAM Principles serve as authoritative resources, Essentials offers a streamlined presentation — distilling each chapter into high-yield clinical guidance that enables busy healthcare professionals to integrate substance use disorder treatment into routine practice. Enhanced learning features, including key points and end-of-chapter review questions, support comprehension and help readers reinforce and retain core concepts.

Essentials is ideal for PCPs, psychiatrists, PAs, nurses, and other health professionals seeking quick access to evidence-based clinical guidance for treating substance use disorders in everyday practice. Residents and addiction medicine or psychiatry fellows will find this book invaluable for preparing for certification examinations. Like the Principles, this title features contributions from over 300 experts in medicine, research, and public health, making it a highly authoritative resource.

Key Features:

• Authoritative content derived from ASAM's Principles of Addiction Medicine, incorporating insights from hundreds of leading experts in addiction medicine, psychiatry, research, and public health
• Abbreviated, streamlined text, including all 128 chapters from PAM, preserving high-yield content important to clinical practice and for board exams 
• Updated research and evidence-based practices, ensuring current, clinically relevant information for modern healthcare delivery
• New chapters addressing critical contemporary topics, including social determinants of health, healthcare professional wellness, mindfulness-based and motivational treatment, and treatment considerations for special populations.
• Enhanced learning tools featuring key points, review questions, and suggested readings to facilitate knowledge retention and exam preparation