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AMA to boost education on methadone maintenance therapy

Methadone has been used for 40 years to treat opioid-use disorder. AMA adopts policy to explore expanding access.

Overdose Epidemic
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Oct. 31, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Cancer, hospice and palliative care resources, Walmart's "refusal to fill" policy and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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90% who need substance-use disorder treatment don’t get it

But we can change that by removing the barriers to evidence-based medical treatment for this chronic medical condition.

Overdose Epidemic
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National opioid policy roadmap highlights state efforts on epidemic

Analysis identifies effective state policies used to combat the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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Sept. 6, 2019: State Advocacy Update

NY bills to increase access to MAT, advocating for pregnant opioid patients, and more in the latest of AMA's state advocacy updates.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 23, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Settlement money from opioid suits and emergency department innovation in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Road from overdose crisis response to prevention requires timely data

An AMA-hosted summit of drug-OD surveillance experts explored how to obtain shareable and actionable information.

Overdose Epidemic
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E-prescribing controlled substances: Here’s why the clicks add up

70% of physicians e-prescribe, but only 20% can e-prescribe controlled substances. The AMA is asking EHR vendors for action to help change that.

Digital
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June 27, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Funding boost needed to close treatment gap for patients with opioid use disorder

The nation's opioid epidemic is worsening. Find out how AMA recommendations on the policy and clinical interventions that work.

Advocacy Update