Fundamentals of Addiction
Presented by seven leading Canadian practitioners, the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals of Addiction Course provides early-career clinicians and students with a solid foundation for continued learning in addictions care and treatment. The course covers biopsychosocial approaches to addiction as well as assessment, diagnosis, brief intervention and referral to treatment. Hear relevant, practical 45-minute presentations on the most commonly used substances including alcohol, sedatives, cannabis, opioids and stimulants, and get a short introduction to concurrent disorders.
The 2022 Fundamentals of Addiction Course takes place the day after the CSAM-SMCA 2022 Scientific Conference.
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Delta Bessborough Hotel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Facilitators
Course
Block 1
Welcome
Presented by Dr. Ron Fraser and Dr. Melanie Willows
Biopsychosocial Approaches to Addiction
Presented by Dr. Ron Fraser
Assessment and Diagnosis; Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Presented by Dr. Dave Martell
Break
Alcohol Use Disorder
Presented by Dr. Melanie Willows
Opioid Use Disorder
Presented by Dr. Morris Markentin
Lunch Break
Block 2
Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorder
Presented by Dr. Peter Butt
Cannabis Use Disorder
Presented by Dr. Ron FraserBreak
Stimulant Use Disorder
Presented by Dr. Erin Knight
Concurrent Disorders
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Brasch