May 18, 2021 · Evidence shows medications to treat substance-use disorder treatment in jails and prisons are lifesaving, yet they’re too often denied. Learn more with the AMA.

Apr 30, 2021 · Better enforce laws around coverage of mental health and substance use disorders. Numerous state and federal parity laws require insurers to provide mental health or substance-use …

Aug 17, 2016 · Family physicians can treat a patient’s substance abuse disorder the same as any other chronic medical condition. Knowing the patients and their families well helps reduce stigma of illness.

May 23, 2016 · When a patient with a substance use disorder comes in for a visit, talking to them about treating their addiction in a way that avoids the stigma that surrounds these disorders can be difficult. …

Aug 1, 2014 · Executive Summary: In recent years, the misuse and abuse of prescription medications has emerged as a growing public health problem. In addition to the tragic toll on families and …

May 8, 2024 · Have questions about substance abuse disorders? Get the latest news and articles on drug and substance abuse from the AMA.

Nov 21, 2024 · 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report This is an executive summary of highlights from the 2024 report on physicians’ actions to help end the nation’s drug-related overdose and death …

Aug 29, 2025 · Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about licensing and credentialing bodies’ inquiry of physician mental health.

Mar 7, 2025 · Download a PDF of this practice guide that provides physician practices and their care teams with a list of key CPT codes that can be used (as deemed medically appropriate) when …

Oct 22, 2019 · Why it matters for patients and physicians: More than 20 million people nationwide live with a substance-use disorder, yet federal officials say that only 10% of those affected receive …