Training and Education About Substance Use Treatment

This web page provides frequently asked questions regarding the 2023 Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act which requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain.

This letter announces details on the 2023 Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act which requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain.

This virtual five-part learning community is for prevention professionals working in communities of color. It discusses best practices for delivering culturally competent services, prevention’s role in eliminating systemic and structural barriers to wellness, substance use disorder, and much more.

Part 2 of this two-part series features a panel presentation of experts discussing how and why the system of inequity exists. Panelists share the fundamental causes of health disparities and recommendations to the field on responding to health disparities in substance misuse prevention.

Part 1 of this two-part series begins to explore why health equity matters in prevention, and uncover how culture and personal bias influence substance misuse prevention work.

This Topic Brief provides an overview of what constitutes low-threshold treatment for patients with OUD, the state of the evidence and patient perspectives on low-threshold OUD treatment, and key steps and strategies for providing low-threshold treatment for patients with OUD in primary care settings.

This Topic Brief discusses perinatal behavioral health conditions, which include mental health and substance use disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period (up to 12 months after delivery).

This virtual public meeting which explored real-world experiences and scientific evidence for buprenorphine initiation strategies, as well as medication dosing and management during continued treatment across different care settings

This free training includes nine modules on topics that include pregnancy care for patients with substance use disorder and the increasing rates of hepatitis C.

This web page includes toolkits, guides, and webinars (including on-demand training courses) available from the MOC.