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Aug. 10, 2017: State Advocacy Update

New opioid-related reports focus on mortality data, women, cancer and hospitalizations and more in AMA's latest efforts to advocate for state and local health care.

Advocacy Update
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Surgeon general’s nomination hearing begets forum on public health

Jerome Adams, MD, confirmed as surgeon general. The opioid epidemic, harm reduction and health policy bipartisanship are highlighted at his hearing.

Behavioral Health
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At Brown, syllabus covers treating opioid-use disorder

A program at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is creating physicians equipped to treat opioid-use disorder as residents.

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Key to opioid progress: Make insurers comply on treatment access

Lack of transparency and complaint-driven enforcement hinder coverage parity for substance-use disorder treatment, says a recent analysis.

Behavioral Health
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AMA statement on new CDC study showing decline in opioid prescribing

Statement from Patrice A. Harris, M.D., MA, chair of the AMA Opioid Task Force, on a new CDC report issued today

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Mary Anne McCaffree, MD
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Women bear greater burden of opioid epidemic

While treatment for opioid-use disorder remains gender blind, the impact and effects of the disease are not.

Behavioral Health
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June 29, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Nevada governor vetoes balance-billing legislation and AMA's opioid microsite in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians call for better prescription drug-monitoring programs

Use of state prescription drug monitoring programs has grown significantly, but gaps remain—including a lack of data from VA pharmacies.

Behavioral Health
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June 16, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on AMA launches opioid education microsite

With nearly 300 resources, AMA's new microsite seeks to continue fighting the opioid epidemic.

Advocacy Update