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AMA Overdose Epidemic Report

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6 reasons to join the AMA

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March 27, 2020: State Advocacy Update

State policy options compiled for state regulators on COVID-19 and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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New York effort raises use of MAT for opioid-use disorder

Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are underused, with racial, geographic and economic barriers. Learn about a Big Apple initiative that’s making big changes.

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After his son’s death, Massachusetts physician seeks to help others

James Baker, MD, whose son died of an overdose at 23, provides phone support to primary care doctors treating patients with substance-use disorders.

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AMA in the News: February 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2020.

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Feb. 28, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Warning on naloxone in CO, prior authorization in ME and more in AMA's latest state advocacy efforts.

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Expanding access to pain and addiction treatment in rural Missouri

Kurt Bravata, MD, is helping to build out the badly needed access points for evidence-based treatment.

Behavioral Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora D. Volkow, MD
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AMA honors government service on addiction, infectious diseases

Winners of the AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award share what pushes them to seek improvements in public health.

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Jan. 30, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Surgeon General & smoking cessation report, value-based care regulatory changes and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Reforming pain-management education for the next generation of physicians

Rachel Franklin, MD, starts from the ground up to create an objectively assessed, mechanism-based management program for chronic pain.

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