For immediate support, use the following resources:
National Helpline
Treatment referral and information is available 24/7 every day.
Buprenorphine Provider Locator
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Treatment Finder
Find an Addiction Medicine Physician
To Find an ASAM Member
Search the ASAM Member Directory. Please note this search yields all ASAM members, not just physicians.
To Find an ABAM-certified Physician
Go to the website of the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and use the Find a Doctor tool.
Explore ABPM-certified Addiction Medicine Specialists
at the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
To Find an ABPN-certified Addiction Psychiatrist
Go to the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and use the ABPN VerifyCERT tool.
To Find an AAAP Member
Go to the Patient Referral Program of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP).
Note that ASAM administered the exam for physicians to be certified in addiction medicine from 1984 – 2008. The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) started administering the exam in 2010. Please contact ASAM to verify the certification status of a particular ASAM-certified physician.
Additional Support Resources
Partnership for Drug-free Kids and Center on Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem.
Smart Recovery is a self-help program for people who use drugs and/or alcohol.
Narcotics Anonymous is a self-help program for people who use drugs.