title: The Integration of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine: a New Era in Patient Care.
abstract: Medical toxicologists are frequently called upon to treat patients who are addicted to alcohol, tobacco, or other substances across many care settings. Medical toxicologists provide service to their patients through the identification, treatment, and prevention of addiction and its co-morbidities, and practice opportunities are quite varied. Training in addiction medicine can be obtained during or after medical toxicology fellowship through resources offered by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Additionally, the American Board of Addiction Medicine offers certification in the specialty of addiction medicine to candidates across a wide range of medical specialties.
authors.affiliation: Division of Addiction Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, 701 Park Avenue, Mail Code G5, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, USA. joan.laes@hcmed.org.
authors.forename: JoAn R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Laes
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D013038:Specialization; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D014116:Toxicology / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards
keywords: Addiction; Alcohol dependence; Drug dependence; Toxicology