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. Click here to learn more about the conference.
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Delta Bessborough Hotel Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ticket Price
Standard Rate
Discounted Rate for Conference Attendees
Non-Member Physicians
Standard Rate
325.00
Discounted Rate for Conference Attendees
295.00
All Other Non-Members
Standard Rate
215.00
Discounted Rate for Conference Attendees
195.00
CSAM-SMCA Member Physicians
Standard Rate
290.00
Discounted Rate for Conference Attendees
260.00
CSAM-SMCA Health Care Professional and Associate Members
Standard Rate
200.00
Discounted Rate for Conference Attendees
180.00
CSAM-SMCA Early Career Members
Standard Rate
160.00
Discounted Rate for Conference Attendees
145.00
Students
Standard Rate
90.00
Discounted Rate for Conference Attendees
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Facilitators
Course
Block 1:
Welcome
Presented by Dr. Ron Fraser and Dr. Melanie Willows
Biopsychosocial Approaches to Addiction
Assessment and Diagnosis; Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Presented by Dr. Dave Martell
Break
Alcohol Use Disorder
Opioid Use Disorder
Presented by Dr. Morris Markentin
Lunch Break
Block 2:
Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorder
Presented by Dr. Peter Butt
