What are the 2026 Addiction Medicine Board Exam Topics?
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology® has reviewed and updated the content for the Addiction Medicine Board Exam.
The expected 2026 ABPM Addiction Medicine board exam topics are:
| Percent of Exam | ABPM Addiction Medicine Board Exam Topics |
|---|---|
| 25% | 01 – Definitions, 02 – Genetics, 03 – Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, 04 – Pharmacology, 05 – Neurobiology of addiction |
| 20% | 06 – Epidemiological concepts, 07 – Epidemiological trends of substance use disorders, 08 – Prevention |
| 40% | 09 – Screening, assessment, and brief intervention, 10 – Overview of addiction treatment, 11 – Management of inpatient and outpatient intoxication and withdrawal, 12 – Pharmacologic interventions for addictions, 13 – Behavioral interventions, 14 – Co-occurring and medical disorders among patients with alcohol and other drug use and addiction, 15 – Co-occurring psychiatric disorders among patients with alcohol and other druge use and addiction, 16 – Pain and addiction |
| 15% | 17 – Ethical, Legal and Liability Issues in Addiction Practice |
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