New policies on treating pain, OUD emerge from COVID-19 crisis

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COVID-19 may be worsening opioid crisis, but states can take action

Opioids: Physicians make progress, but work remains

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Opioids

How patients’ trauma perpetuates the nation’s overdose epidemic

To end the drug overdose epidemic, experts say to take holistic view, focus on preventing overdoses in general and avoid fixating on a specific drug.

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AMA in the News: August 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2020.

Opioids

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Health experts discuss the nation's drug overdose epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the nation's drug overdose epidemic and COVID-19.

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Opioids

How to use motivational interviewing to improve addiction care

Learn how physicians can complete continuing medical education on the AMA Ed Hub to remain current on evidence-based addiction medicine.

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Opioids

Nation’s drug overdose epidemic requires new policy focus

The nation’s overdose epidemic is being increasingly fueled by illicitly manufactured fentanyl, psychostimulants, heroin, cocaine and drug combinations.

AMA Statements

AMA applauds FDA for requiring naloxone information on opioid labels

The new labeling can serve as a starting point for discussion between patients and physicians about risks and benefits associated with opioids.

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AMA report shows evolving, deadlier overdose epidemic

AMA cites need to remove barriers to evidence-based care for patients with pain or a substance use disorder.

Publications & Newsletters

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 13, 2020

In the news: Coronavirus testing sites struggling to provide results quickly, more than half of patients with COVID-19 have heart damage, CDC calls for all Americans to wear face masks and more.

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