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Opioid Epidemic Policy Roadmap Report

The American Medical Association has worked with Manatt Health to create a national Opioid Epidemic Policy Roadmap. Released in September 2019, and based on studies conducted in Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, the goal of this opioid roadmap is to inform policymakers who are ...Read More
The American Medical Association has worked with Manatt Health to create a national Opioid Epidemic Policy Roadmap. Released in September 2019, and based on studies conducted in Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, the goal of this opioid roadmap is to inform policymakers who are

The American Medical Association has worked with Manatt Health to create a national Opioid Epidemic Policy Roadmap. Released in September 2019, and based on studies conducted in Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, the goal of this opioid roadmap is to inform policymakers who are addressing the nation’s opioid epidemic.

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Feb. 18, 2022: State Advocacy Update

New toolkit highlights effective policies in combating drug overdoses and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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AMA, Manatt Health unveil toolkit to combat drug overdoses

The AMA and Manatt Health release a toolkit to guide states on removing barriers to evidence-based patient care.

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Overdose Epidemic

Sep 29, 2021 ·
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Free course offers training in prescribing buprenorphine for OUD

Buprenorphine’s an effective tool to help end the drug-overdose epidemic. New online module trains physicians and medical students in how to use it.

Overdose Epidemic

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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done.

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Overdose Epidemic

Aug 31, 2021 ·
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4 ways Biden administration can help cut drug-overdose deaths

Record-high drug-overdose death toll demands U.S. move from a crisis framework to a resilient public health framework. Learn more with the AMA.

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Overdose Epidemic

Jun 2, 2021 ·
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Biden administration boosts access to overdose prevention, treatment

The drug-overdose epidemic continues during the COVID-19 pandemic, but steps are being taken that will save lives and enhance access to treatment.

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May 7, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Washington is the first state to require PPE reimbursement and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Feb 10, 2021 ·
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5 principles to wisely spend opioid litigation settlement funds

State and local policymakers must avoid the wasteful mistakes of the 1990s’ Big Tobacco settlement. Learn more with the AMA.

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