Canadian Society Of Addiction Medicine

Important CSAM-SMCA Release
August 23, 2024

Immerse yourself in new ideas and research and stay up to date on best practices at the CSAM-SMCA 2024 Scientific Conference in Hamilton, Ontario. Click here to browse the program: https://csamconference.org/program/

Are you a student who could benefit from attending the CSAM-SMCA 2024 Scientific Conference? Each year we offer bursaries designed to encourage Canadian trainees and students in healthcare to learn about and pursue a career in the field of addiction medicine.

The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024 — click here to learn more and submit your application: https://csamconference.org/bursaries/

Abstract submissions close April 8th at midnight! If you haven’t yet submitted your presentation proposal, we encourage you to do so. Get details and submit your abstract here: https://csamconference.org/abstracts/

The clock is ticking! It's the FINAL WEEK to submit your abstracts for the CSAM-SMCA Scientific Conference! Share your work, connect with peers, and help shape the future of addiction medicine in Canada.

Submit your abstracts now!

Abstract Submission Information - CSAM-SMCA 2024 Scientific Conference Call for Posters Reopened The conference committee has reopened the call for Poster Presentations and will be accepting new abstracts until August 7, 2023 at midnight. For more details please see the Poster Presentations section under Types of Abstracts, below. We look forward to receiving your subm...

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Our call for abstracts is open and the deadline to submit is April 8th! We invite researchers, leaders, educators and clinicians in addiction medicine to share their research, best practices and diverse perspectives on addiction medicine treatment and recovery. Learn more: https://csamconference.org/

Our Scientific Conference will be held in Hamilton, Ontario, November 14-16, 2024. Our theme this year is "Shaping the Future Together." Submit your abstract by April 8th and plan now to join us in Hamilton! See www.csamconference.com for info and the abstract submission portal.

We'd like to extend a warm thank you to our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, organizers and attendees for their collective efforts in making the CSAM-SMCA 2023 Scientific Conference a resounding success! We look forward to seeing everyone next year.

Today we welcome participants to our 2023 Fundamentals of Addiction Course! This full-day workshop provides a solid foundation for continued learning in addictions care and treatment with insights from seven leading Canadian practitioners. Learn more: https://csamconference.org/fundamentals-of-addiction/

Our popular TED-style talks have returned for another year! Join us in the Lecture Theater to hear a series of brief personal, practical and passionate presentations on embracing compassion, empowering patient perspectives and reducing harm in addictions care.

The Friday Night Social takes place tonight at the Royal BC Museum! See you at 6:00 pm for an evening of local cuisine and good conversation amid the woolly mammoths and massive Sitka spruces.

Starting soon! We're pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Sherman for a plenary session exploring burnout in the addiction medicine community. Join us to explore how burnout develops, and how mindfulness can help us heal. Details: https://csamconference.org/conference-program/

Starting soon! Connect with colleagues and friends at the Welcome Reception. The reception will be followed by a screening of Chris Culls' Surviving Addiction interview series in the Lecture Theatre at 7:00 pm.

Poster presentations are officially underway at ! Visit Salon C to explore more than 40 unique presentations on critical topics ranging from virtual care for people with opioid use disorder to supporting physician resilience. View the full list of presentations here: https://bit.ly/3Qc89C1

The CSAM-SMCA 2023 Scientific Conference has officially begun! Join us at 8:30 am to hear from our first plenary speaker, Dr. Réka Gustafson, on taking a population health approach to addressing the unregulated drug poisoning crisis. View the full schedule: https://csamconference.org/conference-program/

Ticket sales for our Friday Night Social will close on Monday, October 16 and tickets will not be available for sale on-site in Victoria. To secure your spot at this fantastic networking event, please send an email directly to our conference organizers at [email protected]. See you in one week!

Our 2023 conference is reaching capacity, and online registration for the in-person event will close at midnight on October 8th. On-site registration will not be available in Victoria. On-Demand Conference Passes will be available until November 30. Learn more and register now: https://csamconference.org/registration-and-hotels/