Download or read book Addiction Treatment Matching written by David R. Gastfriend and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Choosing Addiction Treatments: Validation of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria focuses on the state-of-the-art in the addictions placement matching. This book examines the ASAM Patient Placement Criteria (PPC) which promises a national standard to settle the conflict between treatment programs and managed care. The research in this book has led 30 states to endorse the ASAM Criteria. This timely resource will help providers, insurers, and payers work together to provide effective treatment for people with alcohol and drug problems."