Delegates at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.

Interim Meeting
Delegates stand in line to speak at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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Harm-reduction efforts needed to curb overdose epidemic

AMA backs greater use of point-of-care fentanyl test strips and using opioid-litigation settlement funds to boost physician training. Learn more.

Overdose Epidemic
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AMA to urge using opioid litigation funds to train physicians in opioid treatment

The AMA expanded its opioid litigation policy to emphasize using a portion of the settlement funds to expand physician training for treating opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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Barriers to care cause drug overdose and death epidemic to deepen

Illicit drugs are fueling the overdose epidemic. A new AMA report makes clear how physicians, payers, policymakers and others can help save lives.

Overdose Epidemic
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Trends on overdose deaths require specific actions, all-hands approach

With a report issued today detailing the horrific toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic, the AMA calls for an all-hands approach to help save lives.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 29, 2022

In the news: Bivalent COVID boosters gets FDA approval, new fentanyl pills target youth, decline in new monkeypox cases and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Sept. 2, 2022: National Advocacy Update

International Overdose Awareness Day underscores urgent need for change and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on tangible actions to reverse the overdose epidemic [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing actions to reverse the overdose epidemic.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update Podcast
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15 MIN READ

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on tangible actions to reverse the overdose epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing actions to reverse the overdose epidemic.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update