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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy

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Trends on overdose deaths require specific actions, all-hands approach
Billions go to opioid epidemic.

Access to treatment is key in addressing drug-overdose epidemic
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What xylazine is, treatment options and how the White House is responding with Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what xylazine is and how physicians can help combat its threat.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update Podcast
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Oct. 20, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

Opioid overdose epidemic podcast series is now available and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for Oct. 16, 2023: Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about substance use disorders and treatment.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update
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Understanding addiction and treating patients with substance use disorders with Bobby Mukkamala, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about substance use disorders and treatment.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update Podcast
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AMA applauds DEA extending telehealth prescription flexibilities through 2024

The AMA applauds the DEA decision to extend flexibilities in the prescribing of controlled substances based on telehealth patient visits through December 31, 2024

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AMA Update for Aug. 31, 2023: The latest FDA naloxone approvals and Overdose Awareness Day with Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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The latest FDA naloxone approvals and Overdose Awareness Day with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current state of the overdose epidemic.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update
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The latest FDA naloxone approvals and Overdose Awareness Day with Bobby Mukkamala, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the current state of the overdose epidemic.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update Podcast
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Boosting treatment for incarcerated pregnant patients with SUDs

Pregnant people with a substance use disorder have the same right to treatment as any other person with an SUD. Learn more.

Overdose Epidemic
AMA in Action: Ending the overdose epidemic
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Advocacy in action: Ending the overdose epidemic

Science, evidence and compassion must guide patient care and policy change to end the drug-overdose epidemic.

Overdose Epidemic