Professional Societies
This page provides an overview of professional societies that are relevant to the field of addiction. In addition to medical associations, it also includes organizations from related disciplines that contribute to understanding, treating, and addressing substance use and addictive behaviors.
The listed societies play an important role in advancing knowledge, setting professional standards, fostering collaboration, and shaping policies across different sectors. The links will take you directly to each organization, offering access to their resources, publications, and educational activities.
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Association for Addiction Professionals
DG Sucht
Deutschen Gesellschaft für Suchtpsychologie
European Federation of Addiction Societies
Fachverband Sucht
Forum Suchmedizin Ostschweiz
Fédération romande des organismes de formation dans le domaine des dépendances
International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction
International Society of Substance Use Professionals
Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
Praxis Suchtmedizin
Society for Study of Addiction
Société Française d'Alcoologie
Swiss Society of Addiction Medicine
Österreichischer Verein für Drogenfachleute
Association des intervenants en dépendance du Quebec
Bundesverband für akzeptierende Drogenarbeit und humane Drogenpolitik
Deutschen Gesellschaft für Suchtmedizin
Drugs Research Network for Scotland
Fachverband Drogen- und Suchthilfe e.V.
Fachverband Sucht+ e.V.
Forum Suchtmedizin Nordwestschweiz
Harm Reduction International
International Society of Addiction Medicine
Lithuanian Association of Addiction Psychiatry
Portuguese Association of Addiction Medicine
Slovak Psychiatry Association
Società Italiana di Alcologia
Société Luxembourgeoise de Psychologie
Ticino Addiction