Ensuring physicians are trained so patients and families have access to treatment for addictive disorders in all healthcare settings. THE A BAM FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO DEFINE THE FIELD OF ADDICTION MEDICINE (ITS CORE CONTENT, CORE COMPETENCIES AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE), ESTABLISH AND ACCREDIT RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMS, AN INFORM THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS, POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT ADDICTION MEDICINE AS A SPECIALTY