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AMA Update for May 6, 2024: Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder on National Fentanyl Awareness Day
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Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder on National Fentanyl Awareness Day

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about fentanyl and treatment for opioid use disorder.

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Overdose Epidemic
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Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder on National Fentanyl Awareness Day [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about fentanyl and treatment for opioid use disorder.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update Podcast
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May 3, 2024: State Advocacy Update

FSMB adopts updated pain-related strategies focused on individualized care and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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5 keys to prevent opioid overdoses during pregnancy and postpartum

Some states have implemented evidence-based, lifesaving policies for pregnant and postpartum patients with opioid use disorders. Learn more with AMA.

Overdose Epidemic
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Save lives from overdose by following the evidence on what works

Physicians can listen, learn and earn CME credit with an AMA podcast series that offers powerful, practical insights on the opioid-overdose epidemic.

Overdose Epidemic
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New rules enable telemedicine treatment for opioid-use disorder

Telehealth flexibilities first enacted when COVID-19 hit are being made permanent as research shows they help save lives and expand treatment access.

Overdose Epidemic
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March 8, 2024: State Advocacy Update

New AMA report on overdose crisis in pregnant and postpartum people and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA report on overdose crisis in pregnant and postpartum people

The report contains recommendations for state policymakers to improve access to care for pregnant and postpartum people with opioid use disorder.

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