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5 MIN READ

Oct. 31, 2019: National Advocacy Update

E-cigarette regulation, Executive Order on scope of practice laws, Primary Care First model and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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7 MIN READ

Oct. 31, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Cancer, hospice and palliative care resources, Walmart's "refusal to fill" policy and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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18 MIN READ

The opioid epidemic and emerging public health policy priorities

Adm. Brett P. Giroir, MD, of the Department of Health and Human Services, explores this national problem, along with potential solutions.

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Overdose Epidemic
Moving Medicine Podcast
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2 MIN READ

90% who need substance-use disorder treatment don’t get it

But we can change that by removing the barriers to evidence-based medical treatment for this chronic medical condition.

Overdose Epidemic
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7 MIN READ

Oct. 18, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Bridging the gap between the ED and long-term SUD care and raising awareness about the opioid epidemic in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

Tech giants must police illicit vaping products sold on platforms

The materials used to create counterfeit vaping products are easily found online. The AMA urges e-commerce CEOs to do what’s needed to change that.

Public Health
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3 MIN READ

AMA urges e-commerce companies to curb illicit vaping product sales

AMA calls on CEOs to keep illicit vaping products off their platforms.

Press Releases
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7 MIN READ

Oct. 4, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Congressional oversight on health IT, substance use disorder records, veteran suicide and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

Oct. 4, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Governors take executive action on e-cigarettes, fighting stigma treating substance use disorders and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update