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AMA report shows evolving, deadlier overdose epidemic

AMA cites need to remove barriers to evidence-based care for patients with pain or a substance use disorder.

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July 10, 2020: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges all states to follow Michigan effort to increase access to naloxone and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Taking action on opioid use disorder, pain & harm reduction during COVID-19

Policy recommendations focused on pain, opioid use disorder (OUD) and harm reduction to help states during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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How to reignite the fight against the nation’s opioid epidemic

The COVID-19 crisis is far from over, yet the opioid epidemic continues to flare. The AMA details steps states should take, and calls on CDC to revise its opioid prescribing guideline.

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Experts discuss the pandemic’s impact on the opioid epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See the latest daily video update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the opioid epidemic.

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COVID-19 may be worsening opioid crisis, but states can take action

The pandemic is exacerbating the ongoing opioid epidemic. The AMA is calling on states to take specific steps to save lives, reduce harm and get patients treatment they need.

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May 22, 2020: State Advocacy Update

State reports of increased opioid-related mortality continue to increase in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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April 17, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Policy options for states to address COVID-19 and more State Advocacy Update news.

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AMA urges states to adopt new Maine needle, syringe exchange policy

The Maine Executive Order is the type of state action the AMA is encouraging as part of harm reduction policy efforts.

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