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USA. AMA Task Force Reports Progress on Reversing Opioid Epidemic

USA. AMA Task Force Reports Progress on Reversing Opioid Epidemic 

The AMA Opioid Task Force issued a 2018 progress report(www.end-opioid-epidemic.org) on May 31 that highlighted a continuing decrease in opioid prescribing and increases in the use of state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), the number of physicians trained and certified to treat patients with an opioid use disorder, and overall access to naloxone. (AAFP – American Academy of Family Physicians, 06.06.2018)

https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180606amaopioidtaskforce.html