Controlled Substance Database
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Buprenorphine
If you are a licensed controlled substance prescriber, you can complete a training with SAMSHA to become a qualified provider to provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
For more information, visit: SAMSHA's Website
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*Qualified practitioners can offer buprenorphine, a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD).
Source: https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/become-buprenorphinewaiveredpractitioner
