national overdose epidemic

AMA Update 526: Why overdose deaths declined, barriers to SUD treatment and ending the overdose epidemic

28 de octubre de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:47 0 Comments

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, discusses the CDC’s provisional data that showed a decline in drug overdose deaths. Dr. Mukkamala breaks down the numbers and how physicians and the AMA can help to end the overdose epidemic. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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💪 Get involved in the fight to end the overdose epidemic: https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

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AMA Update 454: Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder

6 de mayo de 2024 casimedicos AMA Update 00:16:25 0 Comments

When is fentanyl awareness day? Is fentanyl an opioid? What is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder? Fentanyl poisoning: What is fentanyl in? Our guest is Stephen Taylor, MD, MPH, president-elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

💪 Get involved in the fight to end the overdose epidemic: https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/

🧰 Access the Opioid Risk Tool PDF: https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/opioidrisktool.pdf

🩹 Essentials of Good Pain Care – A Team-Based Approach – Safely Manage Acute and Chronic Pain: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2702759

💊 Using Opioids Safely – Practical Guidance for Pain Management: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/science-medicine-public-health/interactive/17579512

💻 Looking for more opioid CME credit? AMA EdHub login: https://bit.ly/AMAEdHub

📋 American Society of Addition Medicine opioid use disorder treatment guidelines available: https://www.asam.org/quality-care/clinical-guidelines

🗞️ The Journal of Addiction Medicine: https://www.asam.org/publications-resources/the-journal-of-addiction-medicine

🧠 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration resources and mental health services available at: https://findtreatment.gov/

📞 Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

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