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Dec. 6, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on the 2024 AMA overdose report highlights

2024 AMA overdose report highlights national actions and state-by-state data, and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

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New report calls for urgent action to combat overdose epidemic

The AMA's 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report includes new data from across the country and provides policy recommendations for state and federal policymakers.

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Pain-management guidance emphasizes individualized patient care

New guidance from the Federation of State Medical Boards recognizes that pain management is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor.

Overdose Epidemic
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Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in fighting to end the overdose epidemic.

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AMA Update for Oct. 28, 2024: Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic
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Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in fighting to end the overdose epidemic.

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Pain points: Navigating the opioid crisis

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, in collaboration with PermanenteDocs Chat, learn about pain management with addiction prevention.

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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

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Put naloxone next to defibrillators in public places

Tens of thousands of overdoses have been reversed by laypeople using naloxone. The AMA says the overdose antidote should be easier to get in public.

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