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1 Min Read

AMA statement on FDA enforcement action against e-cigarette retailers

The statement reacts to the FDA enforcement action against e-cigarette retailers, aimed at keeping tobacco out of the hands of young people.

Press Releases
An open safe
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3 Min Read

5 tips for safely storing opioids at home

When it comes to safe medication storage, patients should secure prescription drugs as they would jewelry or cash.

Behavioral Health
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4 Min Read

Sept. 6, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Illinois enacts parity protections, Utah physicians oppose CVS-Aetna merger and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Physician discussion with patient
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4 Min Read

Naloxone: 5 tips on talking with patients, families

Be ready to answer your patients’ questions about naloxone, respond to resistance and reduce lingering stigma. Here’s how to talk with patients about this difficult topic.

Behavioral Health
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3 Min Read

Aug. 23, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Opioid overdose prevention toolkit available in Spanish, CME for physicians in West Virginia and more in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

Opioid-use disorder: Treat the family, not just the patient

Involving loved ones can help them cope and understand what effective treatment looks like. Learn more about family opioid treatment.

Behavioral Health
Lauren Benning, medical student
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3 Min Read

Lauren Benning: Reducing the obesity stigma

AMA member and medical student Lauren Benning aims to take a practical, nonjudgmental approach to treating obesity.

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Chronic Diseases
Members Move Medicine
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3 Min Read

With opioid deaths increasing, AMA urges expansion of proven treatment

AMA calls on policymakers to support proven approaches to treat opioid use disorder as new statistics show 10 percent increase in opioid fatalities last year.

Press Releases
Physician writing on a prescription tablet
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4 Min Read

Untangling the medical ethics of prescribing opioids

Patient-centered decision-making can help physicians resolve ethical issues in pain management that arise when prescribing opioids or treating substance-use disorder.

Ethics