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AMA partners with the administration to halt nation's opioid crisis

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“We are extremely pleased that President Obama is undertaking initiatives to halt the nation's opioid crisis.

“The AMA recognizes the severity of this public health epidemic and is fully committed to being an active partner in implementing solutions to combat it. Our partnership with the administration will significantly advance our efforts currently underway to advance 4 key elements that we believe will have a significant impact. This includes:

 

 

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