The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry was formed to:
Promote accessibility to highest quality treatment for all who need it;

Promote excellence in clinical practice in addiction psychiatry;

Educate the public to influence public policy regarding addictive illness;

Provide continuing education for addiction professionals;

Disseminate new information in the field of addiction psychiatry; and

Encourage research on the etiology, prevention, identification, and treatment of the addictions   More detail...