Education and Training on Opioid

Prescribers in New York are required to complete three hours of education every three years on addiction, pain management, palliative care, and safe prescribing of opioids.

The following training and education resources are available:

Providers’ Clinical Support System (PCSS)

Medication Assisted Treatment focusing on treatment of opioid use disorders

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

SAMSH or HRSA Center for Integrate Health Solutions Trainings

Boston University

CME training and more on the safe use of opioids

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)

Courses for psychiatrists, including a buprenorphine waiver training

American Society of Addiction Medicine

Live and online events for CME, educational webinars, and an extensive e-learning catalog for a variety of addiction-related topics

Institute for Chronic Pain

Research and discussion related to the field of chronic pain management

Institute for Research, Education, and Training in Addictions

Online training and educational materials on a variety of substance use topics

American Academy of Family Physicians

Events and online trainings for CME for a variety of health topics, including pain management and motivational interviewing

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