This bundle provides a focused review of foundational concepts in addiction medicine, emphasizing the core scientific and historical principles that inform clinical practice.
What This Covers • Epidemiology of substance use disorders and population-level trends • Neurobiology of addiction and mechanisms of substance use • Research methods and critical interpretation of evidence • Historical development of addiction treatment and systems of care
How This Resource Is Used This bundle is designed to build and reinforce core knowledge in addiction medicine. It can be used as an entry point for learning foundational concepts or to support broader board exam preparation.
This collection supports clinicians in developing a strong conceptual framework, strengthening understanding of the science, history, and evidence that guide addiction care.
What’s Included This bundle includes 4 foundational didactic sessions covering core concepts in addiction medicine:
• Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders Population-level trends and patterns of substance use disorders • Neurobiology of Addiction Neurobiologic mechanisms underlying addiction and substance use disorders • Critical Assessment of Research in Addiction Study design, bias, and interpretation of addiction research • History of Addiction Treatment Evolution of treatment models and systems of care
These sessions provide foundational, concept-driven content to support understanding of the science, research, and development of addiction medicine.
Access PeriodAccess to this bundle is available through June 30, 2027, in alignment with ACAAM’s annual academic cycle.
Recording Release CycleACAAM releases updated recorded sessions each July based on the prior academic year’s didactic series. These recordings are available for a limited time and are retired on June 30 of the following year as new content is released.