Overview
Addiction medicine specialists provide evidence based treatment for substance use disorders, manage withdrawal and coordinate long term recovery supports and harm reduction strategies.
Clinical Services
They prescribe medication assisted treatment, manage comorbid psychiatric and medical conditions and integrate counseling and community resources into care plans.
Systems and Public Health
Specialists lead overdose prevention programs, support needle exchange and naloxone distribution and advise on policy to reduce substance related harms.
Training and Certification
Clinicians come from primary care, psychiatry or internal medicine backgrounds with fellowship or certification in addiction medicine and ongoing training in behavioral therapies.