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AMA strengthens policy to highlight risks of kratom products

The policy adopted by the AMA calls for a ban on the sale, distribution, or marketing of 7-OH products and similar derivatives.

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Opioid Therapy, Substance Use and Pain Care Hub

Improve patient care, identify emerging clinical and substance use trends and reduce stigma for patients with pain and substance use disorder.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 20, 2026

In the news: Hemoglobin levels linked to dementia risk, naloxone may not reverse overdoses from newer synthetic opioids, burnout declines third year in a row and more.

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At HCA Healthcare, small ideas go big in fight to stop overdoses

From drug take-back events to multimodal post-op pain control, physicians see their innovations take hold to benefit patients and communities.

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April 10, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Physicians open national Rx and Illicit Drug Summit and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Opioid and pain treatment CME

Address opioid and pain treatment with evidence-based training from Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD).

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Medical student’s research on overdose training wins $10,000 prize

Osteopathic medical student Addison Shenk won the 2025 AMA Research Challenge with her naloxone-simulation training project.

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Jan. 30, 2026: State Advocacy Update

Specific actions policymakers can take to end the nation’s drug overdose epidemic and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Time for decisive action on substance-use disorder treatment

Progress is being made to prevent overdose deaths, but about 75,000 lives are still lost annually. The AMA outlines aggressive steps to save more lives.

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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s overdose epidemic and improving care for patients with pain and substance use disorders (SUD). Download PDF of the Substance Use and Treatment Report.

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AMA 2025 report on substance use and treatment

New report shows drop in overdose deaths and calls on policymakers to remove obstacles to evidence-based care. 

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