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June 1, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Maryland's opioid education sessions in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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May 18, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Iowa medical liability reform legislation, South Dakota Good Samaritan overdose protection law and more in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Training tomorrow’s physicians to help reverse the opioid epidemic

Jason Jerry, MD, uses medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid-use disorders and teaches residents how they can help reduce harm from the opioid epidemic.

Improve GME
Patrice A. Harris, MD, chair of the AMA Opioid Task Force
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Critical treatment gap seen in effort to stem opioid epidemic

By many measures, physicians are confronting the national challenge. Barriers impede treatment access for patients with opioid-use disorders.

Behavioral Health
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3 Min Read

3 steps for physicians to boost safe storage, disposal of opioids

More than 70% of people misusing opioids get them from family or friends. Following this advice can make diversion to nonmedical use much less likely.

Behavioral Health
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3 simple commitments can help solve medicine’s biggest challenges

Honesty, context and evidence are critical concepts that could help us reverse the opioid epidemic that takes the lives of one American every 15 minutes.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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April 20, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Kentucky's medical review panel legislation, opioids on the decline and more in AMA's state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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American Medical Association welcomes HHS opioid strategy

The AMA looks forward to working with the Trump Administration as it implements a new strategy for combating the nation’s opioid epidemic

Press Releases
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AMA offers guidance to physicians on safe storage, disposal of opioids

The AMA Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse announced new recommendations for physicians to promote safe use, storage, and disposal of prescription opioids

Press Releases