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May 7, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Washington is the first state to require PPE reimbursement and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Why a federal court upheld ban on flavored tobacco products

The AMA and other advocates outlined the positive impact a San Diego ban will have on the health of young people and Black people.

Public Health
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Removing stigma, advancing evidence-based care at Mount Sinai

Learn about an innovative primary care program at the New York hospital that helps people with opioid-use disorder get the care they need.

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Treating behavioral health to boost patients’ overall outcomes

Learn how physicians are integrating behavioral health care into their primary care practices to improve the health of patients with chronic conditions.

Public Health
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AMA statement on FDA decision on naloxone nasal

AMA commends FDA’s approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid overdose.

Press Releases
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8 keys to end the nation’s drug-overdose epidemic

The CDC is reporting a record-breaking annual toll of nearly 90,000 U.S. overdose deaths. Learn about the policy steps needed to stem the tide.

Overdose Epidemic
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AMA in the News: April 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2021.

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AMA in the News
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 26, 2021

In the news: Pause lifted on Johnson & Johnson vaccine, U.S. population growth slowest since 1930s, CDC guidance on masks, FDA to ban menthol in tobacco products, vaccinated seniors less likely to be hospitalized.

Publications & Newsletters
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How this solo family practice integrates behavioral health care

This North Carolina family physician transformed her practice to meet the needs of patients struggling with substance-use disorder and mental health illness.

Public Health