Addiction Medicine (also known as Medicine, Addiction, Addiction Psychiatry): A medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR disorders, including SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS and IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS; and the management of co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions

NIH MeSH · D000073316Disciplines and Occupations

Addiction Medicine

Also known asMedicine, Addiction · Addiction Psychiatry · Psychiatry, Addiction

Definition

A medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR disorders, including SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS and IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS; and the management of co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions

MeSH classification

  • H02.403.007

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Common questions about Addiction Medicine

What does Addiction Medicine mean in medicine?
A medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR disorders, including SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS and IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS; and the management of co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Addiction Medicine known by any other names?
Yes. Addiction Medicine is also referred to as Medicine, Addiction, Addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Addiction in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Addiction Medicine sit in the medical classification?
Addiction Medicine falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H02.403.007). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Addiction Medicine?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000073316) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗