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8 keys to end the nation’s drug-overdose epidemic

The CDC is reporting a record-breaking annual toll of nearly 90,000 U.S. overdose deaths. Learn about the policy steps needed to stem the tide.

Behavioral Health
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AMA statement on HHS decision to remove addiction treatment barriers

AMA is pleased that HHS will support physicians to prescribe buprenorphine, will remove daunting regulatory barriers for patients with opioid use disorder.

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April 9, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Kentucky and Virginia enact opioid litigation abatement laws and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA applauds Biden Administration’s first-year drug policy priorities

The agenda outlined today by the Biden Administration tackles overdoses and substance use disorder head-on in ways that will reduce stigma and remove barriers to treatment.

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COVID-19 policy recommendations for OUD, pain, harm reduction

Download guidance and issue brief PDFs—the AMA provides policy recommendations to help guide policymakers to reduce the stress of patients with an opioid use disorder and pain during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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5 principles to wisely spend opioid litigation settlement funds

State and local policymakers must avoid the wasteful mistakes of the 1990s’ Big Tobacco settlement. Learn more with the AMA.

Behavioral Health
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Jan. 29, 2021: State Advocacy Update

AMA joins Rhode Island physicians in support of overdose prevention and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Alëna A. Balasanova, MD
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Q&A: Training the physicians who will fight resurgent opioid epidemic

Eradicating stigma is a major part of Dr. Alëna Balasanova’s work to better integrate substance-use treatment into medicine and medical training.

Behavioral Health
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Jan. 15, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Now on demand: National roadmap on state-level efforts to end the nation's drug overdose epidemic in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update