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New guidance on naloxone to strengthen work of harm reduction groups

The guidance announced today offers regulatory clarity for harm reduction organizations to purchase naloxone so more will be distributed in communities.

Press Releases
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Sept. 16, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2022 Overdose report

AMA 2022 Overdose Report shows worsening epidemic, need for all-hands approach and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Barriers to care cause drug overdose and death epidemic to deepen

Illicit drugs are fueling the overdose epidemic. A new AMA report makes clear how physicians, payers, policymakers and others can help save lives.

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Trends on overdose deaths require specific actions, all-hands approach

With a report issued today detailing the horrific toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic, the AMA calls for an all-hands approach to help save lives.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 29, 2022

In the news: Bivalent COVID boosters gets FDA approval, new fentanyl pills target youth, decline in new monkeypox cases and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Sept. 2, 2022: National Advocacy Update

International Overdose Awareness Day underscores urgent need for change and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA in the News: August 2022

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2022.

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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on tangible actions to reverse the overdose epidemic [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing actions to reverse the overdose epidemic.

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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on tangible actions to reverse the overdose epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing actions to reverse the overdose epidemic.

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