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Surgeon general asks physicians to lead way in fighting opioid epidemic

The U.S. surgeon general wants every physician in the country to talk about and treat opioid abuse as a chronic illness, not a moral failing. Dr. Vivek Murthy believes physicians can make a difference by raising awareness.

Behavioral Health
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Using neurosurgical solutions to manage chronic back pain

Chronic back pain is one of the most common ailments patients face. No longer limited to patients with terminal diseases, the intrathecal pain pump offers a neurological approach that’s an alternative to long-term opioid therapy.

Behavioral Health
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AMA joins Rhode Island health, state leaders to fight opioid crisis

The AMA and Rhode Island stakeholders will conduct a pilot program designed to reduce prescription opioid misuse and heroin use.

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AMA: CARA good first step; need more resources to fight opioid crisis

The AMA expressed support today for congressional passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).

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Helping patients by using prescription drug monitoring programs

Prescription drug monitoring programs can be an effective tool for helping patients. One physician uses his PDMP to inform treatment options and discuss safety issues with patients.

Behavioral Health
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AMA applauds administration's new efforts to combat opioid epidemic

The AMA today applauded new actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat the country's opioid epidemic.

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Pain expert: Judge the opioid treatment, not the patient

One pain expert urges re-conceptualizing chronic pain as a chronic disease. He uses a process to make the appropriate clinical judgment on whether or not opioids are the right course of treatment for each patient.

Behavioral Health
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3 things physicians should do when treating pain

Physicians treating patients with acute or chronic pain can benefit from 3 suggestions: use state PDMPs to improve care; focus on the patient’s goals not just the pain; and talk about overdose risk.

Behavioral Health
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Physicians take steps to address opioid overdose epidemic

New policies adopted by the AMA address steps physicians can take to fight opioid overdose epidemic. Efforts cover the use of prescription drug monitoring programs; access to naloxone and adding addiction medicine as a sub-specialty.

Behavioral Health