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Policy road map shows the way to end the overdose epidemic

It’s been clear for years that, to end the drug overdose epidemic, health insurance company and pharmacy benefit managers’ barriers to evidence-based treatment and non-opioid pain management must be eliminated.

Behavioral Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 14, 2020

In the news: FDA grants EUA to COVID-19 vaccine and at-home test, homes hotspots for virus transmission, drug overdose deaths rising, small percentage of antibody drug supply used.

Publications & Newsletters
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Dec. 18, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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National policy roadmap on efforts to end the drug overdose epidemic

Access the AMA and Manatt report on leading-edge practices and efforts to end the nation’s drug overdose epidemic.

Behavioral Health
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Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.

Press Releases
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Will the U.S. get its first supervised drug consumption site?

As a federal appeals court weighs the question, the AMA details the evidence showing such facilities can save lives and improve public health.

Judicial Advocacy
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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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How to dismantle stigmas surrounding mental health conditions

A big part of improving access to behavioral health care is for physicians to help tackle the shame and blame that sometimes surrounds such care.

Behavioral Health
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Dec. 4, 2020: National Advocacy Update 

Administration finalizes drug pricing actions and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update