Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder on ...
May 6, 2024 · The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about fentanyl and treatment for opioid use disorder.
Latest Drug & Substance Abuse News | American Medical Association
May 8, 2024 · Have questions about substance abuse disorders? Get the latest news and articles on drug and substance abuse from the AMA.
The nation’s overdose epidemic is growing in complexity
Dec 11, 2023 · More than 107,000 Americans died from a drug-related overdose in the U.S. last year. Looking at statistics on individual drugs, deaths related to illicitly manufactured fentanyl rose to more …
Care for substance use disorder guide - American Medical Association
May 8, 2024 · Integrated behavioral health care strategies The newly updated “Care for Substance Use Disorder How-To Guide" provides physician practices and health systems serving both children and …
Aug 1, 2014 · In an effort to address the nation’s prescription drug abuse epidemic and provide guidance to health care practitioners working to minimize diversion, misuse, and abuse of controlled substance …
New report calls for urgent action to combat overdose epidemic
Nov 21, 2024 · The AMA's 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report includes new data from across the country and provides policy recommendations for state and federal policymakers.
Substance Use & Misuse - American Medical Association
Nov 24, 2025 · Substance misuse affects millions of Americans every year. The AMA is committed to addressing the root causes of substance misuse in America.
Getting rid of barriers to lifesaving substance-use care
Jun 25, 2025 · Health-engagement hubs provide low-barrier medical and behavioral health care, including substance-use disorder treatment such as buprenorphine and harm-reduction services. …
Every 5 minutes a person dies of drug overdose. This must end.
Mar 30, 2023 · Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, is the first physician to direct the White House’s drug-control policy. Learn why he says treatment is key to the strategy.
New AMA report details grim realities of worsening overdose epidemic
Nov 9, 2023 · Opioid prescribing by physicians decreased for the 13th consecutive year, but overdose deaths related to illicitly manufactured substances continue to increase.