MATE Act Training for Advanced Practice Nurses: Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management
Tracking # 20-953929
Course overview
Chronic pain and the development of a substance use disorder have become critical issues in healthcare, requiring all members of the interdisciplinary health team to have current training to identify and intervene in the treatment of substance use, especially given the current opioid use and overdose crisis worldwide. In June 2023, the DEA MATE Act requirement for 8 hours of training for prescribers, including Nurse Practitioners, went into effect for those seeking to obtain or renew a DEA license. Important aspects of this training include improved knowledge of substance use disorders, specifically opioid use disorders, basic pain management with a focus on the management of opioid therapy, and the laws and regulations related to controlled substance prescribing.
Subject areas
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