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Meet 25 heroes saving lives amid the drug-overdose epidemic

It’s time to pursue policies shown to help. An AMA report celebrates the physicians and advocates working to follow the evidence.

Behavioral Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 28, 2022

In the news: Premature brain aging in teens, substance abuse on the rise among older adults, 28-year high for gun-related fatalities and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Dec. 2, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Moving from policy to action: Fighting the nation’s drug overdose and death epidemic, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Harm-reduction efforts needed to curb overdose epidemic

AMA backs greater use of point-of-care fentanyl test strips and using opioid-litigation settlement funds to boost physician training. Learn more.

Behavioral Health
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AMA to urge using opioid litigation funds to train physicians in opioid treatment

The AMA expanded its opioid litigation policy to emphasize using a portion of the settlement funds to expand physician training for treating opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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Michigan State training helps overcome addiction’s stigma

Medical students, physicians are eager to learn how to better care for patients living with substance-use disorders. Learn more with the AMA.

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Sept. 16, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2022 Overdose report

AMA 2022 Overdose Report shows worsening epidemic, need for all-hands approach and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Barriers to care cause drug overdose and death epidemic to deepen

Illicit drugs are fueling the overdose epidemic. A new AMA report makes clear how physicians, payers, policymakers and others can help save lives.

Behavioral Health
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Trends on overdose deaths require specific actions, all-hands approach

With a report issued today detailing the horrific toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic, the AMA calls for an all-hands approach to help save lives.

Press Releases