
AUDIENCE: ALL PRESCRIBERS, ALL SPECIALTIES
Meeting the DEA Education Requirement
Core Training and Vital Learning
About Meeting the DEA Education Requirements on Substance Use Disorders
ASAM offers a wide variety of education that meets the DEA requirement for 8 hours of training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
As an accredited organization named in Section 1263 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, ASAM recommends the courses listed on this page to help you fulfill the DEA’s education requirement. Our education covers everything from the fundamentals of addiction treatment to advanced topics, with options relevant to all specialties and care settings.
Official Guidance
See official DEA letter to registered practitioners and a summary of federal guidance on meeting this requirement.
Signature 8-Hour Online Courses
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This 8-hour, online course will provide an overview of the basics of addiction medicine needed to screen, diagnose, treat and/or refer patients with addiction
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- Non-Member - $199
- Regular Member - $149
- Retired - $149
- Early Career Physician - $149
- Resident - $99
- Student - $99
- Associate - $99
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - $149
- Emeritus Member - $149
- Provisional Member - $149
- Fellow Member - $149
- Honorary Member - $149
- CRT Member - $149
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This 8-hour online course covers treating opioid use disorder by using interactive, case-based learning to teach evidence-based practices and also provides the required education needed to prescribe buprenorphine.
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- Non-Member - $199
- Regular Member - $149
- Retired - $149
- Early Career Physician - $149
- Resident - $99
- Student - $99
- Associate - $99
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - $149
- Emeritus Member - $149
- Provisional Member - $149
- Fellow Member - $149
- Honorary Member - $149
- CRT Member - $149
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This 8-hour, online course provides the education that is essential for providers to identify, assess, diagnose, and manage pregnant and postpartum patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
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- Non-Member - $199
- Regular Member - $149
- Retired - $149
- Early Career Physician - $149
- Resident - $99
- Student - $99
- Associate - $99
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - $149
- Emeritus Member - $149
- Provisional Member - $149
- Fellow Member - $149
- Honorary Member - $149
- CRT Member - $149
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Additional Education Offerings
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This 6-hour online course series consists of 6 modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches.
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- Non-Member - $195
- Regular Member - $145
- Retired - $95
- Early Career Physician - $145
- Resident - $95
- Student - $95
- Associate - $95
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - $145
- Emeritus Member - $145
- Provisional Member - $145
- Fellow Member - $145
- Honorary Member - $145
- CRT Member - $145
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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.
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- Non-Member - Free!
- Regular Member - Free!
- Retired - Free!
- Early Career Physician - Free!
- Resident - Free!
- Student - Free!
- Associate - Free!
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - Free!
- Emeritus Member - Free!
- Provisional Member - Free!
- Fellow Member - Free!
- Honorary Member - Free!
- CRT Member - Free!
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This 90-minute online course provides advanced training in buprenorphine treatment, focusing on best practices and emerging evidence in initiation, management, and dosing strategies.
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- Non-Member - Free!
- Regular Member - Free!
- Retired - Free!
- Early Career Physician - Free!
- Resident - Free!
- Student - Free!
- Associate - Free!
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - Free!
- Emeritus Member - Free!
- Provisional Member - Free!
- Fellow Member - Free!
- Honorary Member - Free!
- CRT Member - Free!
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This 4-hour introductory course provides an overview of the diagnosis and management of Alcohol Use Disorder, with a focus on treatment in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
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- Non-Member - $139
- Regular Member - $99
- Retired - $99
- Early Career Physician - $99
- Resident - $69
- Student - $69
- Associate - $69
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - $99
- Emeritus Member - $99
- Provisional Member - $99
- Fellow Member - $99
- Honorary Member - $99
- CRT Member - $99
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This 3-hour case-based, interactive, online course addresses moving beyond common barriers that prevent qualified clinicians from successfully treating patients with OUD.
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- Non-Member - $99
- Regular Member - $69
- Retired - $69
- Early Career Physician - $69
- Resident - $49
- Student - $49
- Associate - $49
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - $69
- Emeritus Member - $69
- Provisional Member - $69
- Fellow Member - $69
- Honorary Member - $69
- CRT Member - $69
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