The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (7301 Mission Road, Suite 252, Prairie Village, KS 66208; 913-262-6161; http://www.aaap.org/) is a not-for-profit scientific and professional organization whose members specialize in the clinical treatment of addictive disorders and related research and education. The AAAP originated in 1985 as the American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions (AAPAA). In 1996, the organization renamed itself the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

The AAAP strives to provide psychiatrists, mental health professionals, and students a close-knit environment where members have opportunities to collaborate, network, and educate one another. The AAAP also seeks to increase public awareness of addiction psychiatry in the treatment and prevention of substance-use disorders by publishing policy statements, working with lawmakers, and cosponsoring programs such as National Alcohol Screening Day. In an effort to further promote the field of addiction psychiatry, the...