FULL Membership is open to applicants who hold a Medical Degree or to PhD scientists with demonstrable commitment to the objectives of the Society.  Membership is also available to medical students, interns, and residents and retirees.

ASSOCIATE Membership is open to those persons with a demonstrable commitment to the objectives of the Corporation and the goals of the Society. Applicants for admission as Associate members will have received the sponsorship of an active Full Member of CSAM. Associate members will have all the rights and privileges of membership except the rights to elect and/or become a Board Member and to vote at meetings of members.

HONOURARY Membership is an honour bestowed on members of the Society who have demonstrated distinguished service to the Society and the field of Addiction Medicine.  Honourary Members include:  1989 – Dr. Gordon Bell of Toronto ON; 1996 – Dr. Joseph MacMillan of Toronto, ON; 1997 - Dr. Sheldon Cameron of Summerside, PEI and Dr. Anna-Mary Burditt of Moncton, NB (formerly of Halifax NS); 1999 – Dr. Maurice Dongier of Montreal, QC, Dr. Jim Rankin of Suffolk Park, NSW Australia (formerly of Toronto, ON); Dr. Douglas Talbott of Atlanta, GA; 2001 – Dr. Nady el-Guebaly of Calgary, AB; 2004 – Dr. Graeme Cunningham of Guelph, ON; 2005 – Dr. Raju Hajela of Kingston, ON.

To become a member of CSAM - Please print the following form, complete it in its entirety, including signature, and fax it back to CSAM office at (613)541-0175

or mail to:

Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
206-797 Princess Street
Kingston, ON, K7L 1G1


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