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AMA continues efforts to prevent tobacco use

AMA adopted new policy furthering its longtime support for anti-tobacco efforts aimed at improving public health.

Press Releases
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AMA expands advocacy efforts supporting drug price transparency

Physicians at the AMA's Interim Meeting adopted new policy to expand the scope of its federal, state advocacy efforts to increase transparency of drug pricing.

Press Releases
Social worker speaking with an opioid patient.
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Time to adopt view of opioid-use disorder as chronic disease

Stigmatization and payers’ use of prior authorization can make it harder to deliver evidence-based treatment to the patients who need it.

Behavioral Health
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Nov. 3, 2017: National Advocacy Update

IPAB repeal legislation; opioids emergency declaration, biosimilars educational materials and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA commends opioid commission report

The AMA commends The President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis for delivering a comprehensive report.

Press Releases
Yellow scene tap barring entrance to treatment.
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Opioid-use disorder requires treatment, not punishment

An expert on opioid-use disorder says evidence on effective treatment exists, but is not yet widely adhered to because of stigma and other barriers.

Behavioral Health
Tech demonstrates how to administer naloxone on training mannequin.
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Naloxone training sessions put students in realistic settings

The opioid crisis has hit Ohio hard. In response, University of Toledo medical faculty developed a program designed to teach students to save lives.

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The White House
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Opioids emergency declaration must be followed with smart action

Only 10 percent of patients with opioid-use disorder can access treatment. Regulatory and payment barriers must be eliminated to end the epidemic.

Behavioral Health
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AMA statement on Trump administration's opioid announcement

The AMA commends the Trump Administration for declaring the opioid epidemic a public health emergency.

Press Releases