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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy
AMA advocacy efforts
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Trends on overdose deaths require specific actions, all-hands approach
Billions go to opioid epidemic.
Access to treatment is key in addressing drug-overdose epidemic
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July 2, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Colorado regulation will measure SUD network adequacy and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Highlights from the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting

Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates' virtual meeting, which ran June 11¬16.
Online session from the 2021 June Special Meeting of the HOD
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Top 10 stories from the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting

With more Americans getting vaccinated daily, AMA delegates gathered virtually to shape a post-pandemic future that’s stronger and more equitable.
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Require access to Rx for opioid-use disorder in prisons, jails

Delegates seek to ensure that evidence-based treatment for substance-use disorders, along with social support, is available in correctional facilities and upon release.

Population Care
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AMA calls for access to substance use disorder treatment in prisons, jails

Access to medication treatment in correctional facilities is not only protected by the law, but it is essential.

Press Releases
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Biden administration boosts access to overdose prevention, treatment

The drug-overdose epidemic continues during the COVID-19 pandemic, but steps are being taken that will save lives and enhance access to treatment.

Overdose Epidemic
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Why denying addiction treatment in jails, prisons is inhumane

Evidence shows medications to treat substance-use disorder treatment in jails and prisons are lifesaving, yet they’re too often denied. Learn more with the AMA.

Population Care
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May 7, 2021: National Advocacy Update

New program covering the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Removing stigma, advancing evidence-based care at Mount Sinai

Learn about an innovative primary care program at the New York hospital that helps people with opioid-use disorder get the care they need.

Overdose Epidemic