Facts about fentanyl and how to treat substance use disorder on ...
May 6, 2024 · Look, what's behind the trend is this. Two basic facts that we've known for a long time. Number one, addiction is not a drug-specific disease. And this epidemic is not just an …
advocates working daily to reduce drug-related mortality and improve patient outcomes. o Dispelling Myths of Bystander Opioid Overdose is a new issue brief to provide relevant clinical …
What is ivermectin? - American Medical Association
Dec 13, 2021 · Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug approved in humans for treatment of certain tropical diseases. For humans, ivermectin tablets are approved at very specific doses to treat …
Latest Drug & Substance Abuse News - American Medical …
Mar 5, 2025 · Substance abuse disorders occur when the use of one or more narcotic or alcoholic substances leads to distress and impacts health. Substance abuse is a significant issue in the …
drug monitoring program national survey Physicians and other authorized users queried state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) more than 1.4 billion times in 2023 and more …
Myth or fact? Rx durations are limited to 90 days plus 1 refill
Dec 3, 2024 · Can patients be given prescription refill durations of longer than the traditional “90 plus one”? The AMA tackled the topic of extended prescription lengths in its “Debunking …
2022 a critical year to address worsening drug-overdose crisis
Jan 11, 2022 · As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate families and communities across the U.S., we cannot ignore that illicit fentanyl is fueling the nation’s drug overdose …
2 in 3 physicians are using health AI—up 78% from 2023
Feb 26, 2025 · National Doctors' Day is an annual observance held on March 30. This day honors the dedication, skill and unwavering commitment of physicians in providing high-quality health …
Cannabis use and psychiatric disorders - American Medical …
Nov 28, 2024 · If I heard Dr. Das correctly, it sounds like the amount of drug, the potency of the drug, the frequency of use probably influences what that relationship between cannabis use …
Put naloxone next to defibrillators in public places
Jul 12, 2024 · AMA members get exclusive access to curated, mini-CME tracks to meet the new training requirement for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registered practitioners. …