End the Epidemic

Evidence-based resources can help physicians effectively treat patients with pain and substance use disorders.

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What can medical education do to better prepare students to combat the opioid epidemic?

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The nation’s opioid epidemic has taken far too many lives and shattered far too many communities. The American Medical Association urges all physicians to be leaders in helping end the opioid epidemic.

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How have you used your state PDMP to help make more informed prescribing and/or treatment decisions? How could your state PDMP be improved?

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What steps have you taken in your practice to help reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorders?

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Please share your experience(s) of prescribing naloxone to a patient.

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What have you found to be helpful in educating patients about the need to safely store and dispose of unused and expired medications?

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Task Force Recommendations

PDMPs

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Education

Ensure you have the education and training on effective, evidence-based treatment

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Treatment

Support and advocate for comprehensive care for patients in pain and those with a substance use disorder

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Stigma

Removing stigma is essential to ending the nation’s opioid epidemic

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Naloxone

Expand access to naloxone in the community and through co-prescribing

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Safe Storage and Disposal

Work with your patients to promote safe storage and disposal of opioids and all medications

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What AMA is Doing
AMA Opioid Task Force 2018 Progress Report
American Medical Association
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AMA CME – opioid primer
AMA
Education
A Primer on the Opioid Morbidity and Mortality Crisis: What Every Prescriber Should Know
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The AMA Urges Removing All Barriers to Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
American Medical Association
Treatment
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Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on Opioids
U.S. Surgeon General

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Find out what you can do

Review and access the education and training resources for your state and specialty.

AMA CME on opioids

“A Primer on the Opioid Morbidity and Mortality Crisis: What Every Prescriber Should Know,” shows steps physicians can take to promote the safe use of opioids.

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The JAMA Network - opioids

Explore the latest in opioid use disorders from The JAMA Network, including recent advances in opioid rehabilitation programs, treatments, and public health interventions.

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National Pain Strategy
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Learn more about naloxone

Naloxone product comparison chart for brand and generic injectable and intranasal formulations (Prescribe to Prevent)

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Perspective: The Other Victims of the Opioid Epidemic
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