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AMA: CARA good first step; need more resources to fight opioid crisis

The AMA expressed support today for congressional passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).

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Helping patients by using prescription drug monitoring programs

Prescription drug monitoring programs can be an effective tool for helping patients. One physician uses his PDMP to inform treatment options and discuss safety issues with patients.

Behavioral Health
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AMA applauds administration's new efforts to combat opioid epidemic

The AMA today applauded new actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat the country's opioid epidemic.

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Pain expert: Judge the opioid treatment, not the patient

One pain expert urges re-conceptualizing chronic pain as a chronic disease. He uses a process to make the appropriate clinical judgment on whether or not opioids are the right course of treatment for each patient.

Behavioral Health
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3 things physicians should do when treating pain

Physicians treating patients with acute or chronic pain can benefit from 3 suggestions: use state PDMPs to improve care; focus on the patient’s goals not just the pain; and talk about overdose risk.

Behavioral Health
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Physicians take steps to address opioid overdose epidemic

New policies adopted by the AMA address steps physicians can take to fight opioid overdose epidemic. Efforts cover the use of prescription drug monitoring programs; access to naloxone and adding addiction medicine as a sub-specialty.

Behavioral Health
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AMA adds new tools to combat opioids

The AMA adopted new policies this week at its annual meeting to reverse the country's opioid epidemic.

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The antidote: 3 things to consider when co-prescribing naloxone

How do you explain the safety benefits of co-prescribing naloxone to patients without the stigma that overdose carries? One physician shares three talking points that help open the discussion with patients.

Behavioral Health
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Naloxone prescription available to entire state: Treating opioid epidemic

Pennsylvania physicians take the lead in fighting opioid epidemic by making lifesaving overdose reversal drug, naloxone, available to all residents. State officials identify 3 next steps.

Behavioral Health