ASAM & Hazelden Betty Ford Open Public Comment Period To Update Addiction Treatment Standards

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation are updating “The ASAM Criteria” addiction treatment standards. On October 3, 2022, the organizations opened a public comment period for draft standards. Feedback will be accepted until Friday, November 11, with the final publication slated for fall 2023.

The first volume of the new 4th edition—to be published and distributed by Hazelden Publishing, a part of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation—will be updated by ASAM to reflect current research and clinical best practice. The update will include a companion multimedia digital product that will support education . . .