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Sept. 2, 2022: National Advocacy Update

International Overdose Awareness Day underscores urgent need for change and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on tangible actions to reverse the overdose epidemic [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing actions to reverse the overdose epidemic.

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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on tangible actions to reverse the overdose epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing actions to reverse the overdose epidemic.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update
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What is behavioral health?

Find AMA resources on addressing behavioral health, which refers to mental health and substance use disorders and stress-related symptoms. The AMA is leading the way on behavioral health integration (BHI) in medicine.

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Behavioral Health
Health Care Definitions
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Aug. 19, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Action needed to increase treatment for youth substance use and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

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Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care

A deeply flawed federal court ruling that gives payers a free pass to deny medically necessary care must be reconsidered by full nine-judge panel.

Judicial Advocacy
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May 27, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Wisconsin jails and prisons take different paths to treatment for opioid use disorder and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Why person-centered care is needed to help patients with pain

Arbitrary limits on opioid prescribing have failed patients. Learn why an individualized approach is pivotal.

Behavioral Health
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AMA statement on overdose deaths reaching over 100,000 in past year

The AMA again is asking state and federal policymakers to embrace steps that will save lives by ensuring evidence-based treatment and harm reduction to patients.

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