The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition, Volume 1: Adults
Greater Consistency. Stronger Decisions.
Better Outcomes
The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition, Volume 1: Adults is the most comprehensive, person‑centered framework for assessing substance use disorder and determining level of care. Now redesigned in print and reimagined as an interactive digital experience, the Fourth Edition delivers clearer guidance, a modernized structure, and streamlined decision rules that strengthen clinical judgment and support more consistent care across teams.
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Clinicians, Treatment Providers
and Organizations
Make clearer, more individualized level‑of‑care decisions supported by transparent, evidence‑based guidance.
Managed Care Organizations
and Payers
Improve authorization workflows and reduce variance through consistent standards and up‑to‑date criteria.
Administrators, Regulators
and Policymakers
Strengthen system-wide alignment with modern standards and unified language that supports accountability and outcomes.
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Implementation Resources
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Implementation Tools
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One Evidence-Based Ecosystem. Four Integrated Volumes.
Explore all four volumes of The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition—designed to work together as a complete, modernized framework for consistent, person-centered care across the entire system.
- Volume 1: Adults
- Volume 2: Adolescents and Tranistion-Aged Youth
- Volume 3: Correctional Settings and Community Reentry (Anticipated 2028)
- Volume 4: Behavioral Addictions (TBD Publish Date)