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Access to treatment is key in addressing drug-overdose epidemic

Learn what’s driving inequities in the drug-overdose epidemic and why giving patients proven treatments is more effective than incarceration.

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AMA welcomes public health approach to overdose epidemic

The AMA urges all health insurers and state legislatures to take steps to make this strategy a reality.

Press Releases
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April 15, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Minnesota Legislature considers bills to help patients with pain and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Shifting the conversation about substance use disorder with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on substance use disorder.

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April 1, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Advocacy tools on physician-led care and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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What it’s like to specialize in anesthesiology: Shadowing Dr. Jha

AMA member Sunny Jha, MD, MS, says an anesthesiologist must maintain a constant state of hypervigilance, continuously monitoring the patient.

Specialty Profiles
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March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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March 18, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Maryland bill would direct opioid litigation settlement funds to public health and treatment and more in the State Advocacy Update.

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Removing naloxone’s Rx status is an essential step to save lives

As the drug-overdose epidemic worsens, there is no moral, medical or safety-related reason for keeping naloxone locked under prescription regulations.

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