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AMA report shows evolving, deadlier overdose epidemic

AMA cites need to remove barriers to evidence-based care for patients with pain or a substance use disorder.

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Taking action on opioid use disorder, pain & harm reduction during COVID-19

Policy recommendations focused on pain, opioid use disorder (OUD) and harm reduction to help states during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Behavioral Health
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How to reignite the fight against the nation’s opioid epidemic

The COVID-19 crisis is far from over, yet the opioid epidemic continues to flare. The AMA details steps states should take, and calls on CDC to revise its opioid prescribing guideline.

Behavioral Health
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June 19, 2020: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges CDC to make significant revisions to opioid prescribing guideline and more State Advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA urges CDC to revise opioid prescribing guideline

To make meaningful progress toward ending this epidemic, a broad-based public health approach is required.

Press Releases
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May 29, 2020: State Advocacy Update

New research highlights need to remove barriers for patients with opioid use disorder and more in the latest State Advocay Update.

Advocacy Update
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Experts discuss the pandemic’s impact on the opioid epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See the latest daily video update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the opioid epidemic.

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COVID-19 may be worsening opioid crisis, but states can take action

The pandemic is exacerbating the ongoing opioid epidemic. The AMA is calling on states to take specific steps to save lives, reduce harm and get patients treatment they need.

Behavioral Health
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May 22, 2020: State Advocacy Update

State reports of increased opioid-related mortality continue to increase in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update