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Buprenorphine Training

NOTE: 8-Hour Buprenorphine Training online ends June 2, 2008

APA online course training in the use of buprenorphine for office based treatment of opiate dependent patients will be discontinued starting June 2. 

Please complete your participation in this course prior to June 2, 2008.

The APA is an approved provider of physician training in the use of buprenorphine for office-based treatment of opiate dependent patients.  This program is authorized by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act (DATA) of 2000 and meets the CSAT training requirement for physicians to qualify for the waiver authority from the requirements of the Controlled Substances Act. 

Training is provided through courses held regionally and through and our online course. Physicians completing an 8-hour training course will be eligible to request a waiver to practice medication-assisted addiction therapy with Buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence.

Additional information regarding office-based treatment of opioid dependence can be accessed at www.buprenorphine.samhsa.gov.

Payment Information
-  $100 for APA Members
-  $200 for Non-Members
-  FREE for residents who are APA members

Course Overview
-  Complete at your own pace
-  Exit program at any time, your progress will be saved
-  Three audio/slide lectures by Expert Faculty
-  Three case study presentations
-  Update section

To access the Buprenorphine Training and other APA online CME courses please visit our CME Recorder.  

For further information about office-based treatment of opioid dependence and regional training contact Beatrice Eld.