May 8, 2024 · Download a PDF of the AMA's guide on substance use disorder (SUD) that provides physician practices with practical strategies for addressing substance use or misuse in their patients.

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

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. …

CARE FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER HOW-TO GUIDE This how-to guide ofers actionable, evidence-based best practices on substance use disorder, enabling primary care physicians and …

Apr 4, 2023 · The AMA Ed Hub™ has a new educational webpage for physicians to complete required training on treating patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

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.

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 2, 2016 · Physicians often struggle with how to open the conversation about substance abuse with patients. But it’s critical for patient safety that physicians discuss how to prevent misuse and …

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 …

Nov 16, 2021 · Telehealth has offered a safe, viable option to patients with substance-use disorder (SUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic and, in some ways, has potentially made care more …