AMA statement on Trump administration's opioid announcement

Statement attributed to:
Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA
Chair of AMA Opioid Task Force and Immediate Past Chair of the AMA

The American Medical Association (AMA) commends the Trump Administration for declaring the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, a move that will offer needed flexibility and help direct attention to opioid-ravaged communities.

“This alone won’t solve a complicated problem. Ending the epidemic will require physicians, insurers, drug manufacturers, and the government to follow through with resources, evidence-based treatment plans and smart public policies at the national and state levels.