2026 Addiction Medicine Conference
Conference Dates: April 9-11, 2026
(In Person in Asheville, NC or Virtual Attendance Available)Â Â
Thursday April 9th – Pre-Conference Day – In-Person Only
Friday, April 10th – Saturday April 11th – Main Conference Days – In-Person & Virtual Options Available
Addiction Medicine 2026 will provide clinically relevant SUD knowledge and skills for physicians, APPs and other providers working in a variety of healthcare settings. Join us in person as we explore addiction medicine. Conference will be held in Asheville, NC at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel or you can participate from anywhere with our virtual registration option.
Renaissance Asheville Hotel: 31 Woodfin St. Asheville, NC 28801
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North Carolina Based Physician Registration
Entire Conference (Pre-Con + Main) – $600
Main Conference (Friday + Saturday) – $450
Pre-Conference Only (Thursday) – $150
Single Day (Friday or Saturday) – $250
Non-Physician Registration
Entire Conference (Pre-Con + Main) – $525
Main Conference (Friday + Saturday) – $400
Pre-Conference Only (Thursday) – $125
Single Day (Friday or Saturday) – $225
Out-of-State Physician Registration
Entire Conference (Pre-Con + Main) – $650
Main Conference (Friday + Saturday) – $500
Pre-Conference Only (Thursday) – $150
Single Day (Friday or Saturday) – $275
Virtual Registration - Main Conference Only
Physician (NC & Out of State) – $225
Non-Physician – $200
Package available for pre-conference (in-person) & virtual registration in eeds.
Hotel Accommodations – Asheville, NC
Parking – Asheville, NC
Guests staying overnight at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel will have a discounted self-parking rate per day. Attendees driving in will be subject to the hourly parking rates below:
- 0-2 Hours $5
- 2-5 Hours $10
- 5-6 Hours $15
- 6-24 hours $22
Alternative Parking Nearby (5 minute walk) – College Street Parking Deck has a $12 max daily rate
*rates are subject to change*
Continuing Education
Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Governor’s Institute and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: This activity awards 19.5 Nursing contact hours.
Physician Assistants: ASAM has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 19.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Pharmacy: This activity will offer 19.5 pharmacy contact hours (1.95 CEUs). Pharmacists will be asked to provide identifying information (e-Profile ID and DOB in MMDD format) in order to receive credit and allow reporting to CPE Monitor. (UAN: JA0000141-9999-26-015-L01)
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, ASAM is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 19.5 general continuing education credits.
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credits: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 19.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Counselors: The North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board has approved the 2026 Addiction Medicine Conference for up to 19.5 hours (SS, GSB, & specialty hours in EBT, PSY, & ND available based on sessions attended). 26-280-C
Disclosure Information: In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.
No planners, faculty, staff, or reviewers have any relevant financial relationships.
Funders
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services
Division of Public Health
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Friends
North Carolina Society of Addiction Medicine
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Registration for sponsors and exhibitors is officially open. If you are interested in exhibiting at our 2026 Addiction Medicine Conference in Asheville, NC click the brochure below to learn more or the button to register now! Questions about exhibiting? Email Amy Johnson (amy@govinst.org) with your questions.
2026 Exhibitors
DR. FREDERICK B. GLASER AWARD
LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF ADDICTION MEDICINE
This award was developed to honor one of the pioneers of Addiction Medicine in North Carolina. Dr. Frederick Glaser demonstrated a commitment to this field of medicine from early in his career.
He received his M.D. from Harvard University in 1959 and then served his residency at the U.S. Public Health Service Narcotics Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Glaser went on to have a distinguished career in the field of substance abuse, including the study of opiates and alcohol.
He has held a variety of positions in the United States and Canada, serving as the director of the University of Michigan Substance Abuse Research Center from 1989 to 1994 before becoming Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Division on Substance Abuse at the East Carolina University School of Medicine.