·
3 Min Read

April 9, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Kentucky and Virginia enact opioid litigation abatement laws and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
·
1 Min Read

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
Black woman sitting outside, looking in the distance
·
4 Min Read

Why doctors must grasp patients’ context in trauma-informed care

Emotionally harmful trauma doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and can have a long-lasting impact on patients’ health. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
·
12 Min Read

March 12, 2021: National Advocacy Update

President signs the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
·
6 Min Read

Feb. 26, 2021: State Advocacy Update

South Dakota physician assistant independent practice bill defeated and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
·
3 Min Read

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
·
4 Min Read

Feb. 5, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Expanding patients’ access to buprenorphine and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
·
2 Min Read

Feb. 5, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Texas FQHC develops integrative model to help patients with pain and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Alëna A. Balasanova, MD
·
13 Min Read

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