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Billions go to opioid epidemic.

Access to treatment is key in addressing drug-overdose epidemic
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Sept. 20, 2018: State Advocacy Update

California governor urged to sign bill to increase access to MAT in the latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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How Medicaid programs can help end the opioid epidemic

Medication-assisted treatment and inpatient care are among approaches that work, but many states still only offer minimal care for a massive problem.

Behavioral Health
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4 factors that add to stigma surrounding opioid-use disorder

The stigma surrounding opioid-use disorder stands in the way of ending the opioid epidemic. Find out how to overcome stigma and effectively treat opioid-use disorder.

Behavioral Health
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Opioid-use disorder: Treat the family, not just the patient

Involving loved ones can help them cope and understand what effective treatment looks like. Learn more about family opioid treatment.

Behavioral Health
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With opioid deaths increasing, AMA urges expansion of proven treatment

AMA calls on policymakers to support proven approaches to treat opioid use disorder as new statistics show 10 percent increase in opioid fatalities last year.

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Physicians are fighting on the front lines of the opioid crisis

Physicians are fighting the opioid crisis through responsible opioid prescribing and grassroots programs tailored to their communities.

Behavioral Health
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July 26, 2018: State Advocacy Update

2019 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit call for presentations and state legislative group urged to focus on treatment in the latest health care state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Tani Malhotra, MD: Empowering patients, residents for change

AMA member Tani Malhotra, MD, has useful guidance to share with those who need care and the new physicians who deliver it.

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AMA: Remove barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment

Treating opioid-use disorder as a chronic disease means eliminating stigma and removing barriers to treatment, AMA House of Delegates says.

Behavioral Health