Topic in Focus: Substance Use Disorders

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6 reasons to join the AMA

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Trump’s proposed budget highlights his health care priorities

Among other planned reductions, NIH would see $5.8 billion in cuts over a decade, while CHIP’s funding would drop by $5.8 billion.

Access to Care
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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.

Advocacy Update
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Training tomorrow’s physicians to help reverse the opioid epidemic

Jason Jerry, MD, uses medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid-use disorders and teaches residents how they can help reduce harm from the opioid epidemic.

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Patrice A. Harris, MD, chair of the AMA Opioid Task Force
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Critical treatment gap seen in effort to stem opioid epidemic

By many measures, physicians are confronting the national challenge. Barriers impede treatment access for patients with opioid-use disorders.

Behavioral Health
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3 steps for physicians to boost safe storage, disposal of opioids

More than 70% of people misusing opioids get them from family or friends. Following this advice can make diversion to nonmedical use much less likely.

Behavioral Health
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Ohio project puts naloxone in right hands at right time

An emergency medicine physician in Cleveland leads a naloxone-distribution program that has helped reverse 700-plus opioid overdoses.

Behavioral Health
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March 23, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges block of Anthem-Cigna merger, hosts summit on preventing gun violence and more in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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3 critical factors to help guide your management of chronic pain

Educational module provides physicians with the tools they need to understand chronic pain treatment and safely prescribe opioid medications.

Behavioral Health
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Feb. 23, 2017: National Advocacy Update

CMS contracts to small practices with QPP, maternal & infant health strategy and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update