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Patient care for SUD, mental illness, chronic pain during COVID-19

The AMA provides guidance on caring for patients with substance use disorder, mental illness or chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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AMA, APhA, ASHP issue joint statement about COVID-19 medications

The joint statement is in response to reports of physicians and others prophylactically prescribing, medications currently identified as potential treatments for COVID-19.

Press Releases
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AMA recommends exceptions to facilitate opioid use disorder treatment

The blanket exception will allow patients to obtain up to 28 days of take-home medication if they are stable and up to 14 days for patients who are less stable.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 9, 2020

In the news: Updates on COVID-19 in the U.S., Cancer death rates decreased in the U.S, Alcoholics Anonymous may lead to increased rates, lengths of abstinence.

Publications & Newsletters
Patient speaking with physician
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New York effort raises use of MAT for opioid-use disorder

Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are underused, with racial, geographic and economic barriers. Learn about a Big Apple initiative that’s making big changes.

Behavioral Health
Teenager smoking an e-cigarette
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Teen cannabis vaping: How doctors can counter the rising trend

14% of high-school seniors are vaping cannabis. Learn about the adverse health impact, and how physicians should counsel their teenage patients.

Behavioral Health
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After his son’s death, Massachusetts physician seeks to help others

James Baker, MD, whose son died of an overdose at 23, provides phone support to primary care doctors treating patients with substance-use disorders.

Behavioral Health
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Feb. 28, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Warning on naloxone in CO, prior authorization in ME and more in AMA's latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
Tight shot of pharmacist reading text on prescription box
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What states are doing to combat rising prescription drug prices

Learn about the approaches, such as price transparency, that are being tried at the state level to address prescription drug skyrocketing costs.

Behavioral Health