American Medical Association welcomes HHS opioid strategy

The American Medical Association (AMA) said today it looks forward to working with the Trump Administration as it implements a new strategy for combating the nation’s opioid epidemic. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price outlined the strategy Wednesday at the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.

“We are pleased that many of the items on the administration’s agenda for combating the opioid epidemic overlap with steps being taken by the AMA and America’s physicians. Secretary Price is exactly right that we need to close the treatment gap — driven by demand from people suffering from substance use disorder yet unable to access treatment,” said AMA Board Chair Patrice A. Harris, MD. “We need bold — and long-term — action, as the epidemic is still devastating communities and families.”