New DEA Education Requirement on Substance Use Disorders

The new, one-time requirement for DEA prescribers to complete 8 hours of education on the treatment or management of patients with opioid or substance use disorders begins June 27, 2023. Any prescriber must complete this training requirement by their next scheduled DEA registration submission. These hours can be combined across multiple education activities. 

CSAM has online education courses that meet these requirements: 

Treating Opioid Use Disorder and Managing Chronic Pain in Today's Epidemic of Overdose Deaths (2.5 CME)

Updates in Medications for Opioids Use Disorder (3.5 CME)

2021 Review Course in Addiction Medicine (14.75 CME)

As explained by California Medical Association, many California-licensed physicians may have already met the requirement as California already requires similar education. Also, physicians who are board certified in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry and exempt from the DEA requirements. To read more about the requirement, see the DEA guidance letter here.