Substance Use Disorder

AMA in the NewsJan 20, 2021

AMA in the News: January 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for January 2021.

Public HealthJan 20, 2021

Mira Irons, MD, looks at vaccine supply issues and current surge in cases

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccine supply issues and what's driving the current surge.

Advocacy UpdateJan 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Now on demand: National roadmap on state-level efforts to end the nation's drug overdose epidemic in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy UpdateJan 8, 2021

Jan. 8, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Coverage for all forms of MOUD now required by Medicaid and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

OpioidsJan 7, 2021

Georgia public-private partners seek statewide SUD treatment network

Having local evidence-based treatment for substance-use disorder throughout the state of Georgia is a goal of Emory-Hazelden Betty Ford partnership.

OpioidsDec 22, 2020

Policy road map shows the way to end the overdose epidemic

It’s been clear for years that, to end the drug overdose epidemic, health insurance company and pharmacy benefit managers’ barriers to evidence-based treatment and non-opioid pain management must be eliminated.

Medicare & MedicaidDec 16, 2020

Final 2021 Medicare pay schedule: What physicians need to know

Changes to E/M will ease documentation burdens, but final rule also includes painful pay cuts that Congress must act to avert. Learn more with the AMA.

OpioidsDec 16, 2020

National policy roadmap on efforts to end the drug overdose epidemic

Access the AMA and Manatt report on leading-edge practices and efforts to end the nation’s drug overdose epidemic.

Membership Moves Medicine™

Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
Save hundreds on insurance
Fight for physicians and patient rights

Join the AMA today

5 ways physicians can identify, help human trafficking victims

COVID-19 & vaccine development: Video updates

Emerging topics for health care systems webinar series: Recorded events

Emerging topics for health care systems webinar series

Teaching resident physicians about safe opioid prescribing

What medical residents should know about clinical trials

4 tips for job-seeking resident physicians to nail Zoom interviews

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Management for plumber with eye injury

Jan. 22, 2021: Biden's first moves will aid pandemic fight, boost global health

Jan. 22, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA membership dues

Auto & transportation discounts

AMA Special Meeting insights: Policymaking during a pandemic

Proceedings of the November 2020 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

Medical education leadership opportunities

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

A look at the upcoming Physicians of the Future Summits

YPS November 2020 Meeting highlights

AMA Research Challenge Winners

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 11, 2021