Recent declines in U.S. life expectancy, increases in premature mortality, and the overdose epidemic are a call to action for physicians and public health leaders. The AMA is driving innovative physician collaborations with patients, communities, and public and private sector organizations to bring awareness and consistent improvements in health outcomes.
The national discussion needs to change - individuals with substance use disorders and mental health disorders are our patients who need compassionate treatment.
ExploreEffectively implementing optimal policies, prevention strategies, and interventions, will require coordination of stakeholders and accurate, timely, and actionable information on both fatal and nonfatal overdoses.
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“I believe that the best way to address the opioid crisis is to work towards achieving better health through better partnerships.”
— Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH Vice Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service U.S. Surgeon General
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to reverse the nation’s opioid epidemic.