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American Society of Addiction Medicine

  • Buprenorphine
  • Opioid-Related Disorders

Buprenorphine Mini Course: Building on Federal Prescribing Guidance

This 2-hour online course offers a streamlined alternative to traditional 8-hour buprenorphine training, providing a fast and efficient way to equip prescribers with the knowledge needed to effectively treat patients with opioid use disorder. Tailored for MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs, and students, this course builds upon the SAMHSA Buprenorphine Quick Start Guide and applies a chronic care model to deliver practical guidance on starting buprenorphine treatment, determining appropriate dosages, and managing ongoing patient care. Through interactive, hands-on learning, participants will explore key principles of opioid use disorder treatment and the importance of compassionate language in patient interactions. This course is designed to strengthen your ability to support individuals facing opioid use disorder with confidence and skill. The target audience for this introductory level activity includes prescribers seeking to initiate buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder. This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPM — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABIM — Patient SafetyUp to 2 pointsABPM — Patient SafetyUp to 2 pointsABA — Patient SafetyUp to 2 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Board review / self-assessment
  • includes Online course / module
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Released
    Aug 31, 2024
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2027 11 months left