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Why we must act quickly and decisively to end the overdose epidemic

The nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic demands immediate and collective action, with physicians taking the lead.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 Min Read

The nation’s overdose epidemic is growing in complexity

Over 107,000 Americans died of a drug-related overdose last year, but payers have yet to step up to boost access to lifesaving treatment.

Behavioral Health
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Dec. 1, 2023: National Advocacy Update

 AMA Advocacy Insights webinar: Strategies to address the nation’s worsening overdose and death epidemic and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Dec 12, 2023 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Strategies to address the drug overdose and death epidemic

Learn about the nation’s drug overdose and death epidemic, and the efforts made by physicians to end the epidemic in this AMA Advocacy Insights webinar.

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Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
AMA Update for Nov. 22, 2023: CDC's Antibiotic Awareness Week with Priya Nori, MD
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CDC's Antibiotic Awareness Week with Priya Nori, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about antibiotic resistance.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

CDC's Antibiotic Awareness Week with Priya Nori, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about antibiotic resistance.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 13, 2023

In the news: Life expectancy gap grows, semaglutide reduced CV risk for patients with obesity, unsafe eyedrops removed from Amazon and more. 

Publications & Newsletters
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Nov. 17, 2023: National Advocacy Update

2023 AMA Overdose Epidemic Report reveals that the epidemic is deadlier than ever and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA strengthens policy to address growing national drug shortages

New policy aimed at diversifying drug manufacturing, supply chains and stabilizing generic drug market to combat drug supply shortages.

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