Topic in Focus: Substance Use Disorders

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AMA statement on overdose deaths reaching over 100,000 in past year

The AMA again is asking state and federal policymakers to embrace steps that will save lives by ensuring evidence-based treatment and harm reduction to patients.

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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Drug overdose epidemic

Watch the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar and download slides on the nation’s drug overdose epidemic—helping children and families, patients with pain.

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Access to treatment is key in addressing drug-overdose epidemic

Learn what’s driving inequities in the drug-overdose epidemic and why giving patients proven treatments is more effective than incarceration.

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Shifting the conversation about substance use disorder with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on substance use disorder.

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Removing naloxone’s Rx status is an essential step to save lives

As the drug-overdose epidemic worsens, there is no moral, medical or safety-related reason for keeping naloxone locked under prescription regulations.

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AMA applauds President Biden’s health proposals

The AMA is pleased that President Biden highlighted mental health in the State of the Union, to address patient needs.

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Toolkit packed with evidence to help end drug-overdose epidemic

Some state officials are leading the way with science-driven policy that saves lives. It’s time their colleagues follow suit. Learn more with the AMA.

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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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Insurer accountability on mental health parity is long overdue

Report finds “egregious violations” of federal law, worsening nation’s mental health and drug-overdose crises. Learn more with the AMA.

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