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Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Medical Educational Council of Pensacola

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Buprenorphine
  • Opiate Substitution Treatment
  • Opioid-Related Disorders

FADAA Understanding Buprenorphine: Uses, Benefits and Considerations

This online, enduring CME activity will explore Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist used to treat opioid use disorder and severe pain. The activity addresses what Buprenorphine is and how it fits into the broader framework of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for OUD. We will establish how Buprenorphine works and its effects on the brain s opioid receptors, including protocols for starting, adjusting, and maintaining therapy. Approved uses will be explored as well as policies and regulations surrounding prescribing, including the role of waivered providers.

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

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 credit

MOC types

No MOC

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Enduring / On-demand
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • Released
    Mar 26, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Mar 27, 2029 2 years left