Canadian Society Of Addiction Medicine

In the March Issue of the Canadian Journal of Addiction, our Policy Committee will publish a policy paper on decriminalization. Click to read the complete position paper.

Dr. David Martell and Dr. Paul Sobey head up the CSAM-SMCA Conference Committee, which plans and executes the society’s annual conference. Click to learn more about this and other important work that our organization is doing! https://csam-smca.org/for-members/committees/

Curious about CSAM-SMCA certification? CSAM-SMCA Certificates demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ongoing commitment to treating addiction in Canadian communities. Patients and families can be confident that physicians who are certified by CSAM-SMCA have the education, experience, and support they need to provide exceptional treatment related to substance use disorders. Become a member and apply today! https://csam-smca.org/cert/certification/

CSAM-SMCA would like to send all our members, friends, colleagues and community best wishes for this festive season. We know that this year has been challenging in many ways, and we want to thank you for your continued support of people whose lives have been touched by addiction. Dr. Jenn Brasch, President, made this angel, that we share to wish you joy, peace and good health in 2021.

#COVID19 means the holidays are looking different this year. Feelings of stress and anxiety about these changes are normal. Learn the signs and how to cope: https://bit.ly/3deciiv

More than 900 Albertans died from opioid poisoning in first 10 months of 2020 https://bit.ly/3mN5j4t

Registration for the Canadian Nursing Students Association National Conference is open! "Devitalizing Fear by Conquering Crisis: A Focus on Crisis Intervention" is this year’s theme, and the conference is being held January 19-21, 2021. For more information please visit: https://whova.com/web/cnsan_202101/

Now available to watch, the Knight Therapeutics sponsored presentation The OUD Continuum of Care: A focused review of the research and practicalities of prescribing implantable buprenorphine. Dr. Michael Frost’s presentation featured several case studies. Find the link on our blog here. https://bit.ly/3oXiSzo