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AMA applauds Biden Administration’s first-year drug policy priorities

The agenda outlined today by the Biden Administration tackles overdoses and substance use disorder head-on in ways that will reduce stigma and remove barriers to treatment.

Press Releases
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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.

Behavioral Health
Alëna A. Balasanova, MD
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Q&A: Training the physicians who will fight resurgent opioid epidemic

Eradicating stigma is a major part of Dr. Alëna Balasanova’s work to better integrate substance-use treatment into medicine and medical training.

Behavioral Health
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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 Update
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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.

Behavioral Health
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Collaborative care model for mental health, addiction treatment

The physician architects of a Penn Medicine model of integrated physical and mental health care detail its success.

Behavioral Health
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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.

Behavioral Health
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Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.

Press Releases
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Will the U.S. get its first supervised drug consumption site?

As a federal appeals court weighs the question, the AMA details the evidence showing such facilities can save lives and improve public health.

Judicial Advocacy