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As COVID-19 surges, AMA sounds alarm on nation’s overdose epidemic

Learn about the policy steps that must be taken to improve access to lifesaving substance-use disorder treatment.

Behavioral Health
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AMA to push for better access to opioid-use disorder treatments

The AMA will advocate sustained funding for evidence-based care and support research to help bring more treatments into the primary care setting.

Behavioral Health
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AMA announces policies adopted on final day of Special Meeting

Policies adopted include improving access to substance use disorder treatment, protection for residents and fellows.

Press Releases
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Nov. 13, 2020: State Advocacy Update 

Public-private partnership seeks to build SUD treatment network throughout Georgia and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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The pandemic’s not over, and the overdose epidemic is getting worse

COVID-19 is leaving a growing number of Americans isolated and desperate, exacerbating the opioid epidemic that killed nearly 72,000 in U.S. last year.

Behavioral Health
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Using telehealth to boost treatment for substance-use disorder

Edwin Chapman, MD, delivers multiple services at his “one-stop shopping” clinic in the nation’s capital.

Digital
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AMA applauds California’s groundbreaking mental health reform law

New law holds insurers accountable to evidence-based treatment guidelines for coverage of mental health and addiction treatment services.

Press Releases
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How patients’ trauma perpetuates the nation’s overdose epidemic

To end the drug overdose epidemic, experts say to take holistic view, focus on preventing overdoses in general and avoid fixating on a specific drug.

Behavioral Health
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Patrice Harris, MD, MA, discusses the nation's drug overdose epidemic

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 the nation's drug overdose epidemic and COVID-19.

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