Panelists taking part in a discussion
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5 MIN READ

Road from overdose crisis response to prevention requires timely data

An AMA-hosted summit of drug-OD surveillance experts explored how to obtain shareable and actionable information.

Overdose Epidemic
Stethoscope next to a physician working on a computer
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4 MIN READ

E-prescribing controlled substances: Here’s why the clicks add up

70% of physicians e-prescribe, but only 20% can e-prescribe controlled substances. The AMA is asking EHR vendors for action to help change that.

Digital
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3 MIN READ

Opioid epidemic: Huge funding boost needed to close treatment gap

Administrative and insurance barriers continue to block access to treatment, AMA President-elect Susan R. Bailey, MD, tells Congress.

Overdose Epidemic
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4 MIN READ

June 14, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Physicians take steps against opioid epidemic and Vermont removes prior authorization requirements for MAT in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Delegates at the AMA Annual Meeting
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3 MIN READ

Get rid of market barriers to appropriate pain management

Health insurers, pharmacy benefit management companies and others are making it harder for physicians to provide appropriate care to patients living with pain.

Overdose Epidemic
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4 MIN READ

AMA passes opioid policies to end barriers to non-opioid treatment

The AMA approved several opioid-related policies intended to put the focus of pain treatment back on patients and away from arbitrary third-party controls.

Press Releases
Naloxone injector.
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2 MIN READ

Lifesaving naloxone should be available almost everywhere

Publicly available naloxone rescue boxes could allow bystanders to save the lives of people experiencing opioid overdoses.

Overdose Epidemic
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3 MIN READ

AMA strengthens its policies promoting naloxone access and education

Physicians and medical students acted today to strengthen existing AMA policy promoting increased access to naloxone, the opioid overdose-reversing drug.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

Physicians take steps against opioid epidemic, mortality rises

AMA opioids report highlights limited effects of mandates to stem an epidemic underscoring the need for focus on removing barriers to evidence-based treatment.

Press Releases