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Opioids Jun 23, 2020

How to reignite the fight against the nation’s opioid epidemic

The COVID-19 crisis is far from over, yet the opioid epidemic continues to flare. The AMA details steps states should take, and calls on CDC to revise its opioid prescribing guideline.

Health Equity Jun 4, 2020

Prioritizing Equity video series: COVID-19 & Asian American & Pacific Islander Voices [postponed]

Explore the ways COVID-19 may uniquely impact Asian American and Pacific Islander communities during the latest installment of our YouTube health equity series.

Opioids May 29, 2020

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Experts discuss the pandemic’s impact on the opioid epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See the latest daily video update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the opioid epidemic.

Opioids

Taking action on opioid use disorder, pain & harm reduction during COVID-19

Updated July 2, 2020

Opioids Apr 8, 2020

New policies on treating pain, OUD emerge from COVID-19 crisis

The DEA is allowing qualified physicians to prescribe buprenorphine over the telephone so patients can stay home. The AMA urges states to do the same.

Press Releases Apr 2, 2020

AMA urges governors to adopt DEA guidance for opioid use disorder

This guidance removes a considerable barrier for many patients during the COVID-19 national emergency and, importantly, allows them to stay at home.

Public Health

COVID-19 policy recommendations for OUD, pain, harm reduction

The AMA provides policy recommendations to help guide policymakers reduce the stress of patients with an opioid use disorder and pain during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Opioids Mar 9, 2020

New York effort raises use of MAT for opioid-use disorder

Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are underused, with racial, geographic and economic barriers. Learn about a Big Apple initiative that’s making big changes.

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