2025 ASAM Review Course Registration Terms & Conditions

Online Community Guidelines

This website is sponsored by the American Society of Addiction Medicine as a tool to convey information and generate community discussion about the 2025 ASAM Virtual Review Course.

Lively commentary, opinion, and reaction to social media posts are welcome but may be moderated by ASAM staff. Comments should be relevant to the specific post to which they refer. ASAM reserves the right to remove, or not to post, comments unrelated to the mission of the blog. Spam, flaming, personal attacks, and off-topic comments are not permitted.

Code of Conduct

This Code of Personal Conduct (Code) applies to all persons involved in activities related to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) when they are engaged in conduct involving ASAM, including conduct:

by and toward ASAM leadership, employees, members, contractors, exhibitors, vendors, volunteers, visitors, students, educators, speakers, attendees, and any others involved in any ASAM activities
involving ASAM conferences, exhibitions, meetings, courses, programs, offerings, services, any other business functions, and any social or personal interactions related to these or other ASAM activities.

This Code supplements and does not diminish any other codes, policies or agreements that apply to particular types of persons involved in ASAM activities. This Code requires the highest standards of professional, respectful, ethical, inclusive, safe and lawful conduct. Individuals must adhere to this Code in connection with all activities related to ASAM. Companies involved in ASAM activities must assure that all individuals who work for them are made aware of and adhere to this Code in connection with ASAM activities. The following list provides examples of behaviors that are prohibited under this Code. The list is not exhaustive, and the general standards above apply to all conduct:

Discriminatory, harassing or offensive conduct related to race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, disability or other characteristics protected by law.
Sexual harassment of a physical or verbal nature, including inappropriate touching, advances, attention, jokes or comments.
Threats or acts of violence, including verbal or physical assault (e.g., threats, annoyance, pushing, shoving or physical force whatsoever against any person, which in any way creates a disturbance that is disruptive or dangerous, or creates anxiety or apprehension in an individual), as determined by the event organizer and its representatives, in their sole discretion
Disorderly conduct.
Boisterous, lewd or offensive behavior or content (e.g., containing profanity, obscene gestures, or slurs - racial, religious, gender, ethnic)
Possessing, using or distributing illicit substances (as defined by U.S. Federal law) or impaired behavior as the result of drugs or alcohol.
Possessing firearms, weapons or explosives on or about ASAM premises or premises of ASAM events (unless authorized security personnel).
Fraud, dishonesty, forgery or theft of property.
Violation of applicable federal, state or local law or policies of ASAM or venues hosting ASAM events.

Reporting

ASAM is committed to supporting a productive and safe working environment for everyone at a meeting or event. Persons experiencing or witnessing harassment – or wrongful conduct of any kind -- are encouraged to report it by one of the methods listed below and providing as many details as possible. Reports may be made anonymously, although ASAM can investigate and handle a complaint more effectively if the identities of both the alleged victim and harasser are known.

For situations with no immediate danger, contact:

(1) Giulia DeMello, gdemello@asam.org
(2) Lea Binder, lbinder@asam.org

*If emailing, use “CODE OF CONDUCT” in subject line

Violations

An investigation will be conducted as appropriate, based upon the nature of the complaint. In most situations, the investigator will discuss the complaint details first with the individual filing the report, and may also contact the alleged offender.

ASAM will take action when appropriate to protect the safety and well-being of its employees, members, contractors, exhibitors, vendors, volunteers, visitors, students, educators, speakers, attendees, and any others involved in any ASAM activities. Actions may include a verbal or written warning, suspension or ejection from ASAM activities, termination of the relationship with ASAM or other action appropriate to the circumstances. ASAM may also contact law enforcement authorities if it appears that laws were broken.

No Retaliation

ASAM prohibits retaliation against an individual for making a report in good faith that this Code has been violated. It is also a violation to report an incident in bad faith. ASAM will take action against any person found to be committing a willful violation.

Any questions concerning this Code should also be directed to one of the ASAM officials identified above.

Privacy Policy

Personal Identification Information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

Non-personal Identification Information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

Web Browser Cookies

Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. User's web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert the User when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

How We Use Collected Information

ASAM may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:

To run and operate our Site
We may need your information to display content on the Site correctly.
To improve customer service
Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
To personalize user experience
We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
To improve our Site
We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
To process payments
We may use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
To send periodic emails
We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.

How We Protect Your Information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

Electronic Newsletters

If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

Third Party Websites

Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

Advertising

Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. You may learn more about opting out of major ad networks at https://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1.

Google Adsense

Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses "non personally identifiable information" and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at https://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html

Compliance with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our Site from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

ASAM has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on this page of our Site. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us.

Photography & Recording Waiver

When you enter an American Society of Addiction Medicine (“ASAM”) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises/platform, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by ASAM and its affiliates and representatives.

Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar ASAM events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of ASAM. You release ASAM, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings. By entering the event premises/platform, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by ASAM or the person or entity designated to do so by ASAM.

You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before participating in the event.