As opioid overdose deaths surpass 100,000 annually in the U.S., the crisis has reached a devastating peak, and physicians play a critical role in addressing it. AMA President-Elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Taskforce explores the latest data, policy shifts, and clinical strategies that can help doctors balance pain management with addiction prevention. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation  🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update 📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds 🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts 📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES