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Jun 27, 2023 · 3 MIN READ

Here’s your one-stop shop to meet new DEA training mandate

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AMA Overdose Epidemic Report

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6 reasons to join the AMA

Nov 4, 2020 ·

4 MIN READ

The pandemic’s not over, and the overdose epidemic is getting worse

COVID-19 is leaving a growing number of Americans isolated and desperate, exacerbating the opioid epidemic that killed nearly 72,000 in U.S. last year.

Overdose Epidemic

Oct 28, 2020 ·

8 MIN READ

Mira Irons, MD, takes a look at the surge in cases across the country and Europe

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing this week’s numbers and trends, including the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country and Europe.

Oct. 23, 2020: State Advocacy Update

AMA supports Colorado physicians' efforts to increase access to comprehensive pain care and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Oct 21, 2020 ·

1 MIN READ

AMA statement on Justice Department settlement with Purdue Pharma

Any settlement should be used exclusively for data collection, research, education, overdose prevention, stigma elimination, and evidence-based treatment.

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