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AMA Overdose Epidemic Report

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July 23, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on New AMA report shows 37% decline in opioid prescribing but an evolving and deadlier overdose epidemic

New AMA report shows 37% decline in opioid prescribing but an evolving and deadlier overdose epidemic in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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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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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 13, 2020

In the news: Coronavirus testing sites struggling to provide results quickly, more than half of patients with COVID-19 have heart damage, CDC calls for all Americans to wear face masks and more.

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July 10, 2020: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges all states to follow Michigan effort to increase access to naloxone and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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AMA resources to help states respond to COVID-19

Download PDFs of issue briefs, state charts and other resources for states to help advance their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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