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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

  • Buprenorphine
  • Methadone
  • Naltrexone
  • Opiate Substitution Treatment
  • Opioid-Related Disorders

PCSS-MOUD SUD 101 Course 4: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (2026)

Opioid use disorder (OUD) has highly effective FDA-approved medications for its treatment. This course reviews and compares pharmacological treatment options for individuals with OUD, including methadone, buprenorphine (sublingual and injectable formulations), and naltrexone (oral and long-acting intramuscular formulations). Current evidence for each medication is reviewed in detail, and studies comparing each are discussed. The purpose and goal of medications for OUD are reviewed, and different treatment models are presented. The course includes case vignettes in which medication options for OUD are considered.

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

IPCE CreditsUp to 1.25 creditsAAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.25 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.25 creditsNursingUp to 1.25 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.25 credits

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 1.25 credits
  • Released
    Apr 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Apr 2, 2029 2 years left