NEWS RELEASE 28-JUN-2024Most Americans don’t know that primary care physicians can prescribe addiction treatmentNIH-supported study reveals crucial need to increase public awareness that medications for opioid use disorder can be prescribed in primary care settings Peer-Reviewed PublicationNIH/NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE Results from a national survey indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary...
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New DEA CME Mandate Affects Two Million Prescribers
Andrew N. Wilner, MD June 26, 2023 The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 mandates that all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)–registered physicians and healthcare providers complete a one-time, 8-hour CME training on managing and treating opioid and other substance abuse disorders. This requirement goes into effect on June 27, 2023. New DEA registrants must also comply. Veterinarians are exempt. A DEA registration...