AMA Ed Hub Logo

Get fast-track DEA training from AMA Ed Hub™
Red JAMA Logo

Learn more on the overdose epidemic from JAMA Network™
2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD

Learn more on the overdose epidemic from PolicyFinder
AMA in Action: Ending the overdose epidemic

End the Epidemic website
Clear Search
·
4 Min Read

National opioid policy roadmap highlights state efforts on epidemic

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

Press Releases
Copy
Push pins on a map
·
5 Min Read

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.

Behavioral Health
Copy
·
5 Min Read

Sept. 6, 2019: State Advocacy Update

NY bills to increase access to MAT, advocating for pregnant opioid patients, and more in the latest of AMA's state advocacy updates.

Advocacy Update
Copy
One person resting their hand on another person's shoulder
·
2 Min Read

Landmark $572 million opioids verdict: Where the money should go

The nation’s doctors and lawyers are laying out recommendations to ensure that opioid-related settlements or judgments go toward proven public health policies.

Behavioral Health
Copy
·
4 Min Read

Aug. 23, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Settlement money from opioid suits and emergency department innovation in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Copy
Panelists taking part in a discussion
·
5 Min Read

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.

Behavioral Health
Copy
·
3 Min Read

June 27, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Funding boost needed to close treatment gap for patients with opioid use disorder

The nation's opioid epidemic is worsening. Find out how AMA recommendations on the policy and clinical interventions that work.

Advocacy Update
Copy
·
3 Min Read

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.

Behavioral Health
Copy
·
4 Min Read

June 14, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Physicians take steps against opioid epidemic and Vermont removes prior authorization requirements for MAT in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Copy