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June 29, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Nevada governor vetoes balance-billing legislation and AMA's opioid microsite in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

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Report shows inconsistent coverage in substance use disorder treatment

A new report from the Addiction Solutions Campaign reveals significant challenges that patients face when seeking treatment for a substance use disorder

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Physicians call for better prescription drug-monitoring programs

Use of state prescription drug monitoring programs has grown significantly, but gaps remain—including a lack of data from VA pharmacies.

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June 16, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on AMA launches opioid education microsite

With nearly 300 resources, AMA's new microsite seeks to continue fighting the opioid epidemic.

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Doctor speaks to crowd on pain care.
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Pain care and opioid-use disorder are focus of new efforts

While reversing the opioid epidemic remains a vital focus, AMA delegates seek strategies, education to help the millions who live with chronic pain.

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Physicians recognize new psychoactive substances as health threat

Legal synthetic drugs such as Spice are quickly emerging and difficult to track. The AMA wants new strategies and education on these new drugs of abuse.

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AMA wants new approaches to combat synthetic and injectable drugs

The AMA today voted to support an to close a gap in the nation’s ability to identify, regulate, and mitigate the dangers posed by new psychoactive substances

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Physicians listen to speaker about opioids.
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Maryland physicians working to reduce opioid overdoses and deaths

The Maryland State Medical Society offers physicians free training in use of the state PDMP and to identify and help patients with opioid-use disorders.

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May 18, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Iowa medical liability reform legislation, South Dakota Good Samaritan overdose protection law and more in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.

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