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Opioid-use disorder requires treatment, not punishment

An expert on opioid-use disorder says evidence on effective treatment exists, but is not yet widely adhered to because of stigma and other barriers.

Behavioral Health
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Pediatric primary care could be key to solving teen opioid crisis

Overdose deaths up again among 15- to 19-year olds. A new pediatric practice model holds promise as a solution to specialist shortages.

Behavioral Health
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Many influential physicians share common trait: AMA membership

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, and 25 other AMA members are included in a health care magazine's list of most influential physician executives and leaders.

Leadership
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Opioid epidemic must be addressed from all angles

Physicians, pharmacists, data analysts and policy makers have been working together to reverse the opioid epidemic.

Behavioral Health
Top State Issues 2017
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5 issues physicians will take to state legislators in 2017

Legislation on physician-led team-based care and reversing the nation’s opioid epidemic and Medicaid are among the top issues faced at the state level this year.

State Advocacy
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36 med students, young physicians recognized as future leaders

Three dozen med students, residents and early career physicians received recognition for their work. Awards cover reducing health care disparities, as well as non-clinical leadership in advocacy, community service and education.

Awards
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Raising minimum age for purchasing tobacco has health implications

The move to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21 has major health implications. It will reduce the smoking rate over time by about 12 percent and smoking-related deaths by 10 percent.

Behavioral Health
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Medical residents battle opioid epidemic in Massachusetts

Medical residents at Boston hospitals led the way to gain access to the prescription drug monitoring program. This tool helps them reduce prescription opioid misuse and provides more informed care to their patients.

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How medical liability reforms will be advanced, challenged in 2016

Details of plans the AMA has to continue to address upcoming medical liability reform efforts that drain health care resources that could be devoted instead to improved quality of care and access for patients.

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