Last week the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) held their 38h Annual Medical-Scientific Conference in Miami, Florida. The focus on the conference was to present the most current research, development and treatment available in the field of addiction.

The conference was open to physicians, nurses, counselors, psychologists and students in the field of addiction. Some of the topics covered by the workshops included Buprenorphine in treatment, complications of heavy drinking, OxyContin misuse in rural West Virginia, prescription stimulant abuse, chemical dependency and pregnancy, anabolic steroids, adherence monitoring, correctional settings, co-occurring mental disorders, PTSD and addictions and parity for substance abuse treatment.