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American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health release analysis identifying state policy in NC effective for combating opioid epidemic.

The American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health released an analysis this month identifying effective state policies used to combat the opioid epidemic.

The analysis looked at the response to the epidemic in four states and determined which polices increased access to evidence-based treatment for people with a substance use disorder.  

Among other initiatives in NC, the report highlights the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation’s Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Project.

See the full AMA and Manatt Health analysis here.