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Doctors back innovative local efforts to battle opioid epidemic

Communities’ situations are unique, but a strategy effective in fighting the opioid epidemic in one area can have useful lessons for programs elsewhere.

Behavioral Health
Two people hugging in a group setting
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Black patients less likely to get treatment for opioid-use disorder

Financial barriers widen racial inequities in access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder, creating a large disparity in prescriptions.

Behavioral Health
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Oct. 31, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Cancer, hospice and palliative care resources, Walmart's "refusal to fill" policy and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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The opioid epidemic and emerging public health policy priorities

Adm. Brett P. Giroir, MD, of the Department of Health and Human Services, explores this national problem, along with potential solutions.

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Behavioral Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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Oct. 18, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Bridging the gap between the ED and long-term SUD care and raising awareness about the opioid epidemic in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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14 Min Read

Sept. 20, 2019: National Advocacy Update

National opioid policy, immigrant family detention issues, the vaping crisis and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

National opioid policy roadmap highlights state efforts on epidemic

Analysis identifies effective state policies used to combat the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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Opioid epidemic: 6 key steps that states should take now

The AMA’s in-depth analysis informs a proven road map that states can follow to successfully fight the opioid epidemic and improve pain care.

Behavioral Health
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5 Min Read

Sept. 6, 2019: State Advocacy Update

NY bills to increase access to MAT, advocating for pregnant opioid patients, and more in the latest of AMA's state advocacy updates.

Advocacy Update