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The AMA Opioid Task Force urges physicians and other health care professions to continue taking action to help reverse the nation’s opioid epidemic—and the Task Force also calls on policymakers to take specific steps to remove barriers to evidence-based care for patients with pain and those with a substance use disorder.
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Physicians demonstrate leadership everyday to help their patients with a substance use disorder–or chronic pain. Learn more.
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Review and access the education and training resources for your state and specialty.
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The AMA has collected more than 400 educational and other resources to provide evidence-based recommendations for physicians and policymakers.
Leading-edge Practices and Next Steps
The 2019 progress report highlights physician action and the immediate need for policymakers to focus on removing barriers to evidence-based treatment.
New recommendations that urge policymakers to protect patients’ access to evidence-based treatment, remove barriers to comprehensive pain care.