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Jan. 11, 2018: State Advocacy Update

CDC recommendation on dose threshold in the latest AMA state advocacy efforts.

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Aug. 24, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA advises in a PDMP case that unwarranted disclosure of PDMP data to law enforcement could compromise care.

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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.

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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.

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June 1, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Maryland's opioid education sessions in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.

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Training tomorrow’s physicians to help reverse the opioid epidemic

Jason Jerry, MD, uses medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid-use disorders and teaches residents how they can help reduce harm from the opioid epidemic.

Overdose Epidemic
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May 4, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA Opioid Task Force report, Wisconsin seeks novel changes to Medicaid program and more in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

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March 23, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges block of Anthem-Cigna merger, hosts summit on preventing gun violence and more in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

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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.

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