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Don’t put kids behind bars, says the AMA

Twenty-seven states have no minimum age of juvenile adjudication. The AMA advocates a minimal age of 14, in line with United Nations’ recommendation.

Population Care
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AMA adopts new policies during second day at Interim Meeting

The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders at its Interim Meeting to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.

Press Releases
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Public health: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Council on Science & Public Health
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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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May 27, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Wisconsin jails and prisons take different paths to treatment for opioid use disorder and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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April 29, 2022: State Advocacy Update

AMA supports updates to FSMB telemedicine policy on the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Shifting the conversation about substance use disorder with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on substance use disorder.

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Overdose Epidemic
Moving Medicine Video Update
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2022 a critical year to address worsening drug-overdose crisis

In the shadow of COVID-19, our nation’s drug-overdose epidemic is worsening. We need policymakers to take concrete actions in the new year to reverse this devastating trend.

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Leadership
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