Pain Management and Addiction Medicine Section

Pain Management and Addiction Medicine

The Pain Management and Addiction Medicine Section is chartered by the Board of Directors of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to provide a forum in which members of the College with special interests in pain management and addiction medicine can develop a knowledge base, share information, receive and give counsel, and serve as a resource to others interested in this area of emergency medicine.

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March 4, 2026

Pain Management and Addiction September 2025 Newsletter

Quarterly PMAM Newsletter featuring a summary of the Section meeting in Salt Lake City in September. Learn more about the section election results, two excellent guest speakers, and a note from past c...

June 18, 2025

Reining It In: Xylazine Overdose

Xylazine is increasingly prevalent in the unregulated drug supply. In this article from Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, learn how to recognize, manage, and treat xylazine overdoses.

April 29, 2025

Pain Management and Addiction April 2025 Newsletter

The section held its quarterly meeting on April 10, 2025. Guest lecturer Dr. Brian Hurley, President of ASAM, delivered an outstanding lecture. Be sure to check out the recording of this dynamic and i...

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Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Department

PACED is an ACEP-governed national accreditation program which seeks to improve pain management for patients in the emergency department.

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