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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

Overdose Epidemic

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Oct. 20, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

Opioid overdose epidemic podcast series is now available and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA in the News: September 2022

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2022.

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AMA advocacy helps score 3 significant wins for patients

Physician advocacy yields action to extend health insurance coverage, remove barriers to appropriate pain care and improve maternal health.

Access to Care
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April 29, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Helping children and families, patients with pain on the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 7, 2022

In the news: New opioid prescribing guidelines, mask effectiveness against COVID-19, nonopioid pain management and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA welcomes draft CDC changes in opioid guidance

The AMA applauds the CDC for acknowledging the original guideline missed the mark.

Press Releases
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Dec. 3, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

A new ABPM survey and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 22, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA supports passage of the TRIUMPH Act to combat maternal mortality and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update