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 epidemic of overdoses, it's an epidemic of addiction and overdoses. And so addiction is not a drug-specific disease.

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 information regarding bystander overdose as well as …

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 some parasitic worms, and topical (on the skin) formulations are used for head lice and skin conditions like rosacea.

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 United States today, and physicians, practices and health systems are on the front lines of the battle. Addressing the issue spans across policymaking, treatments, research and other …

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 than 5.3 billion times in the past five years. The AMA continues to support the refinement and use of state PDMPs, including privacy protections for patients and how

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 Regulatory Myths” series, which provides clarity on regulatory issues for physicians and their care teams to help ...

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 epidemic and primarily responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 people last year alone. Unless policymakers take action in ...

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 care to individuals and communities worldwide.

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 and mental health is. But probably with other factors that influence mental health, genes, stress, trauma, it's going to influence how people are using these drugs.

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. Learn More A report from the AMA Board of Trustees finds school districts and universities across the country are rapidly adopting efforts to increase access to naloxone.