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What are pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and why we need reform?

PBM reform focuses on increasing transparency, ensuring savings reach patients and maintaining fair access to medications.

Access to Care

Opioid and pain treatment CME

Address opioid and pain treatment with evidence-based training from Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD).

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Drug shortages affect 88% of primary care physicians

Newly published AMA survey findings underscore the disruption and severe impact of shortages on physician practices—and patient outcomes. 

Behavioral Health
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AMA welcomes expanded access to treatment for substance use disorder

The AMA welcomes new federal efforts to expand access to substance use disorder treatment, recovery support, and mental health care.

Press Releases
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Jan. 30, 2026: State Advocacy Update

Specific actions policymakers can take to end the nation’s drug overdose epidemic and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Improve key communication skills

Professionalism and Communication Education from Drexel University offers CME modules for health care professionals, developed by leading educators. 

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AMA, others urge court to uphold flavored e-cigarette marketing ban

They say the FDA is rightly protecting public health as surveys show that some youth take up nicotine habit because of sweet fruit flavors. 

Behavioral Health
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AMA statement on federal grant terminations for mental health, SUD care

The AMA is deeply concerned about the termination of federal grant funding for programs that support substance use disorder and mental health care.

Press Releases
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Time for decisive action on substance-use disorder treatment

Progress is being made to prevent overdose deaths, but about 75,000 lives are still lost annually. The AMA outlines aggressive steps to save more lives.

Behavioral Health

Overdose epidemic podcasts & CME

Access expert discussions and insights to help physicians and other health professionals address the epidemic of opioid overdoses.

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AMA 2025 report on substance use and treatment

New report shows drop in overdose deaths and calls on policymakers to remove obstacles to evidence-based care. 

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

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s overdose epidemic and improving care for patients with pain and substance use disorders (SUD). Download PDF of the Substance Use and Treatment Report.

Behavioral Health