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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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Naloxone: FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray 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 Narcan, the over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray, and more.

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AMA statement on making naloxone available over the counter

The AMA strongly supports the FDA decision to make the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone available over the counter, a position we have long championed.

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Jan. 27, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on buprenorphine prescribing

Buprenorphine prescribing now available to all DEA-registered physicians and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Sept. 16, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2022 Overdose report

AMA 2022 Overdose Report shows worsening epidemic, need for all-hands approach and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Trends on overdose deaths require specific actions, all-hands approach

With a report issued today detailing the horrific toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic, the AMA calls for an all-hands approach to help save lives.

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May 27, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Wisconsin jails and prisons take different paths to treatment for opioid use disorder and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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April 29, 2022: State Advocacy Update

AMA supports updates to FSMB telemedicine policy on the latest State Advocacy Update.

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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Drug overdose epidemic

Watch the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar and download slides on the nation’s drug overdose epidemic—helping children and families, patients with pain.

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Access to treatment is key in addressing drug-overdose epidemic

Learn what’s driving inequities in the drug-overdose epidemic and why giving patients proven treatments is more effective than incarceration.

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