Drug Overdose Epidemic

How physicians are taking on Rx drug use in 2015

Effectively reducing opioid misuse and increasing overdose prevention and treatment efforts are a key part of state and federal advocacy in the coming year. As physicians and policymakers tackle the prescription drug issue head-on, progress is being made on the state and federal levels.

Oct 31, 2014 ·

4 key factors for reducing Rx abuse and overdose

Authorities who deal with state efforts to monitor and clamp down on misuse of controlled substances just got an important reminder that the solution to the nation’s growing prescription drug abuse and overdose problem lies in a comprehensive public health approach that emphasizes treatment.

Aug 12, 2014 ·

Grants help at-risk youth learn about dangers of Rx drug misuse

Do you have an idea for a grassroots public health program that addresses prescription medication safety for underserved or at-risk youth?

Aug 8, 2014 ·

How states are taking on the national Rx abuse crisis

As the nation’s prescription drug abuse crisis continues its devastating course, physicians and policymakers are trying to tackle the issue head on, at both the national and state levels. Here are some key ways prescription drug abuse is being addressed in the states.

Jul 22, 2014 ·

5 ways to combat Rx drug abuse

The AMA has taken on the issue of addressing the prescription drug overdose crisis, working with groups such as the National Governors Association to advance the association’s five-pronged approach to curbing this epidemic.

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Jul 7, 2014 ·

CDC report: 46 people die from Rx painkiller overdose each day

The prescription drug overdose epidemic claims nearly four dozen lives in the United States every day, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Jun 26, 2014 ·

White House convenes experts to tackle prescription drug abuse

A national summit to discuss federal, state and community responses to the prescription drug abuse crisis took place at the White House earlier this month, underscoring the enormity and importance of the problem.

Apr 28, 2014 ·

Nation reaches "turning point" in addressing Rx abuse crisis

A remarkable development in the effort to solve the country’s prescription drug abuse crisis was evident last week at a national summit of governmental and public health leaders held in Atlanta. Federal officials, state attorneys general and the AMA all agreed on a needed change in focus to treatment and prevention.

Apr 10, 2014 ·

Federal lawmakers receive policy recommendations to halt Rx abuse

A coalition of stakeholders in the prescription drug supply chain, from manufacturers to pharmacies to physicians, Wednesday released comprehensive public health-focused policy recommendations to guide lawmakers’ efforts to curb misuse and abuse of such medicines across the nation.