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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 10, 2023

In the news: “Hacktivist” threat in health care, autism rates among girls, xylazine in fentanyl, mifepristone decision sets a dangerous precedent and more.

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Katherine Pannel, DO
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How this DO’s advocacy will help prevent drug-overdose deaths

AMA member Katherine Pannel, DO, helped persuade lawmakers to decriminalize fentanyl test strips in Mississippi. Learn more.

Behavioral Health
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AMA launches resource to help physicians meet DEA training requirement

The AMA Ed Hub™ has a new educational webpage for physicians to complete required training on treating patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

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Rahul Gupta, MD, speaking at the 2023 National Advocacy Conference
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Every 5 minutes a person dies of drug overdose. This must end.

Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, is the first physician to direct the White House’s drug-control policy. Learn why he says treatment is key to the strategy.

Behavioral Health
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AMA statement on making naloxone available over the counter

The AMA strongly supports the FDA decision to make the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone available over the counter, a position we have long championed.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 6, 2023

In the news: Fatal opioid poisonings in children, lingering gastrointestinal problems after COVID infection, treatment for statin-intolerant patients and more.

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AMA: FDA panels’ naloxone recommendation will save lives

Two advisory committees voted today to recommend to the FDA that naloxone, the overdose-reversing drug, be available over the counter.

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AMA honors Director of National Drug Control Policy with award

Dr. Gupta is the first physician to serve as Director of National Drug Control Policy and lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

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Meet 25 heroes saving lives amid the drug-overdose epidemic

It’s time to pursue policies shown to help. An AMA report celebrates the physicians and advocates working to follow the evidence.

Behavioral Health