American Society of Addiction Medicine explained

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Logo Alt:	Logo of American Society of Addiction Medicine
Status:	501(c)(3)^[1]
Type:	Professional association
Formation:	^[2]
Headquarters:	Chevy Chase, Maryland^[3]
Location:	United States
Membership:	7,000
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	BIll Haning, MD, DFASM^[4]
Leader Name2:	Julia L. Chang, MS, MBA: CEO/Executive Vice President ^[5]
Leader Title2:	Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer

The 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.^[6] 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.^[7]

Notes and References

1. "American Society of Addiction Medicine Inc." Exempt Organization Select Check. Internal Revenue Service. Accessed on May 22, 2016.
2. Web site: ASAM Historical Timeline . www.asam.org . 18 November 2020.
3. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". American Society of Addiction Medicine. Guidestar. December 31, 2014.
4. "Board of Directors". American Society of Addiction Medicine. Accessed on May 22, 2016.
5. "ASAM Staff". American Society of Addiction Medicine. Accessed on May 22, 2016.
6. Web site: Physicians' progress toward ending the nation's drug overdose epidemic . American Medical Association . 8 November 2023 . en.
7. Web site: ASAM About Us. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119042733/http://www.asam.org:80/about-us/about-asam . 2012-01-19 .