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Sept. 18, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

AMA joins lawsuit against FDA and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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It's time for the FDA to crack down on menthol flavoring

AMA joins lawsuit to compel FDA to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes. Agency’s failure to act has deadly consequences, especially for Black Americans.

Judicial Advocacy
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American Medical Association (AMA) joins lawsuit against FDA

Menthol cigarettes have killed thousands of Americans, particularly African Americans, in the time the FDA has delayed action.

Press Releases
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Aug. 28, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Select 2020 research relating to the nation’s drug overdose epidemic in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 21, 2020: State Advocacy Update

State reports of increased opioid-related mortality continue to increase and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What your patients must know about Rx shopping online

Millions of newly uninsured Americans may look online to save money on prescription drugs. Here are some important safety tips your patients should know.

Behavioral Health
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The opioid epidemic: What is the physician’s responsibility?

With the growing opioid crisis, pain management and approaches to prescribing have taken on a new ethical component. Learn more from the AMA Journal of Ethics.

Ethics
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How patients’ trauma perpetuates the nation’s overdose epidemic

To end the drug overdose epidemic, experts say to take holistic view, focus on preventing overdoses in general and avoid fixating on a specific drug.

Behavioral Health
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Patrice Harris, MD, MA, discusses the nation's drug overdose epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the nation's drug overdose epidemic and COVID-19.

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Behavioral Health
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