ASAM or the American Society of Addiction Medicine is a physician-led community which is dedicated to the care of patients with addictions, providing a results-based program in prevention, treatment, remission, and recovery. ASAM defines addiction as a chronic brain disease and treats each patient individually based on extensive scientific research.
Certain criteria have been established to focus on treatment outcomes that help the patient reach a multidimensional strategy in understanding the principles of addiction and how to ultimately maintain a healthy lifestyle. The support an individual receives from ASAM classes and the results that can be achieved by responsibly participating in one’s recovery is invaluable to a desired quality of life.