TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ADDICTION TREATMENT; TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS, OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THE PUBLIC; TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PREVENTION; TO PROMOTE THE APPROPRIATE ROLE OF THE PHYSICIAN IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH ADDICTION; AND TO ESTABLISH ADDICTION MEDICINE AS A SPECIALTY RECOGNIZED BY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, PHYSICIANS, PURCHASERS AND CONSU…