Journal of Addiction Medicine (JAM) is a new peer reviewed journal designed to address the needs of the professional practicing in the ever-changing and challenging field of Addiction Medicine. Under the guidance of an esteemed Editorial Board, the journal will cover a wide range of relevant topics including: addiction in pregnancy; adolescent addiction; the drug-exposed neonate; pharmacology; neuroimaging techniques; treatment of special populations; treatment of addiction-related disorders; gambling addiction; pathophysiology of addiction; biological and non-biological therapies; issues in graduate medical education.