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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 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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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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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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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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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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Naloxone can sustain our progress in fighting overdose deaths

Fatal drug overdoses fell 25% last year, sparking hope. Here are five practical steps we should take next to save lives.

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New FDA opioid labeling keep focus on individualized care

Agency action updates medication risk information and supports prescribing decisions tailored to individual patient needs. 

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