Principles of Addiction Medicine ASAM is pleased to announce publication of the Fourth Edition of its landmark textbook, Principles of Addiction Medicine.  Like the widely praised Third Edition, the 2009 edition of Principles provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders, as well as the management of co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions. Top-the-line research is offering a wealth of new guidance on everything from risk factors to types of addiction. And now the highly anticipated new edition of a gold-standard reference deepens your understanding and offers new tools to aid your success.  A team of world-renowned thought leaders brings you scientific, evidence-based facts and perspectives on abuse programs, pain and addiction, co-occurring addiction and psychiatric disorders, psychiatry, neuroscience and neurobiology, pharmacologic advances, screening, the brief intervention, laboratory testing, alcohol treatment, and more! You can depend on bench-to-bedside recommendations that embrace international opinions and shed new light on contemporary issues, such as addiction to the Internet, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction in children and adolescents, and more. Principles of Addiction Medicine, Fourth Edition, can be ordered by phoning 1-800/638-3030 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm EST or visiting Lippincott Williams & Wilkins’ website at http://www.lww.com/product/?978-0-7817-7477-2 .  Price of the 4th edition is $199.00. To Order call 1-800-638-3030  ASAM State of the Art Conference October 22-24, 2009 Location: Hyatt Regency Washington, Washington, DC E-Mail  ASAM Comprehensive MRO Course Toxicology Testing and the Physician’s Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse December 4-6, 2009 Location: Washington, DC CME: 18 Credit Hours in Category 1 of AMA E-Mail     American Society of Addiction Medicine 4601 N. Park Avenue, Upper Arcade #101 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Phone: 301-656-3920: Fax: 301-656 3815: E-Mail