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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.

AMA in the News Jan 31, 2020

AMA in the News: January 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for January 2020.

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Opioids Nov 19, 2019

Doctors back innovative local efforts to battle opioid epidemic

Communities’ situations are unique, but a strategy effective in fighting the opioid epidemic in one area can have useful lessons for programs elsewhere.

Opioids Oct 31, 2019

The opioid epidemic and emerging public health policy priorities

Adm. Brett P. Giroir, MD, of the Department of Health and Human Services, explores this national problem, along with potential solutions.

Press Releases Sep 9, 2019

National opioid policy roadmap highlights state efforts on epidemic

Analysis identifies effective state policies used to combat the opioid epidemic.

Opioids Sep 9, 2019

Opioid epidemic: 6 key steps that states should take now

The AMA’s in-depth analysis informs a proven road map that states can follow to successfully fight the opioid epidemic and improve pain care.

Opioids Aug 23, 2019

Road from overdose crisis response to prevention requires timely data

An AMA-hosted summit of drug-OD surveillance experts explored how to obtain shareable and actionable information.

Opioids Jun 20, 2019

Opioid epidemic: Huge funding boost needed to close treatment gap

Administrative and insurance barriers continue to block access to treatment, AMA President-elect Susan R. Bailey, MD, tells Congress.

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