Resources for Learning to Prescribe Buprenorphine
| Resource | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEA-X DATA Waiver Training | https://www.asam.org/education/live-online-cme/waiver-training | Free courses to complete the requirements to be able to prescribe buprenorphine. |
| ASAM Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine 40 Hour CME Course | https://elearning.asam.org/products/the-asam-fundamentals-of-addiction-medicine-40-hour-cme-program-online | Online program aimed at primary care and other clinicians to empower them to identify, treat, and/or refer patients at risk for or with addiction. |
| Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine ECHO Series | https://www.asam.org/education/live-online-cme/fundamentals-program/fame-teleecho | Interactive 16-week video conference series for clinicians that addresses topics in the field of addiction medicine and reviews patient cases. |
| Integrating Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care | http://cahpp.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Buprenorphine-Implementation-Manual-for-Primary-Care-Settings-.pdf | Toolkit developed by a multi-university collaborative to provide resources and support for clinicians starting an outpatient buprenorphine treatment program. |
| Project SHOUT (Support for Hospital Opioid Use Disorder Treatment) | https://www.projectshout.org/ | Guidelines, toolkits, and webinars to support clinicians treating substance use disorders (in particular OUD) in hospitalized adults. |
ASAM, American Society of Addiction Medicine; CME, Continuing Medical Education; DATA, Drug Addiction Treatment Act; DEA, Drug Enforcement Association; ECHO, Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes; OUD, Opioid Use Disorder; SHOUT, Support for Hospital Opioid Use Disorder Treatment.
From: Bositis, CM, St. Louis, J. HIV and substance use disorder: role of the HIV physician. Infect Dis Clin N Am 2019;33:835-55.