Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Buprenorphine
Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Dependence
The Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 requires physicians to complete 8 hours of specialized training in order to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence. Organizations authorized by the Federal government to provide training are the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
APA's Online Buprenorphine Training Course Now Available
This 8-hour training is based on the experience of live training with added online features. It is designed to satisfy the training requirements of the Drug Addicition Treatment Act of 2000 for physicians to prescribe buprenorphine in office-based treatment of opioid dependent patients.
The course consists of 3 video and audio/slide lectures with multiple choice tests, 3 interactive case study discussions, 4 filmed vignettes portraying situations the physician may encounter in providing this treatment, and an update information section. It can be completed at the user's convenience.
The course can be accessed at www.apaeducation.org
Full information about federal legislation that guides office-based treatment of opioid dependence, physician qualifications to prescribe the medication, a treatment locator, and other helpful resources can be accessed here.
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