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Patrice A. Harris, MD, chair of the AMA Opioid Task Force
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7 Min Read

Critical treatment gap seen in effort to stem opioid epidemic

By many measures, physicians are confronting the national challenge. Barriers impede treatment access for patients with opioid-use disorders.

Behavioral Health
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4 Min Read

April 6, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Medicaid expansion vetoed in Kansas and reauthorized in Arkansas and more in AMA's state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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3 Min Read

Feb. 23, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Prior authorization for treatment of substance use disorders, Massachusetts gun safety discussions and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

Feb. 9, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Drug testing appropriateness document, Rhode Island opioid educational toolbox and more in the latest of AMA's state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
Diagram of simplifying path to prior authorization
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3 Min Read

AGs called on to help stop prior authorization for MAT

National Association of Attorneys General urged to follow New York Attorney General’s lead and stop prior authorization on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) across the nation.

Sustainability
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5 Min Read

Jan. 26, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Four states introduce legislation for Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Louisiana and Utah sign standing orders for naloxone and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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2 Min Read

Resident and Fellow Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights

Read highlights of what took place during the meeting of the Resident and Fellow Section during the 2016 AMA Annual meeting.

Residents & Fellows
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4 Min Read

3 steps for talking with patients about substance use disorder

Physicians who want to start a conversation about substance use face the issue of how to avoid stigmatizing the patient. Three suggestions offer a way to promote an effective patient-physician dialogue.

Behavioral Health
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6 Min Read

Physicians team up to treat addiction in rural areas

A distance learning model helps address substance abuse in rural and traditionally underserved areas. The program allows primary care physicians to get the input from colleagues and specialists on the call.

Behavioral Health