ANCC DEA MATE Act 8-Hour Training Bundle
3 Essential SUD Courses — One Streamlined Path to Compliance
About the 3-Course Bundle
Meet your full DEA MATE Act 8-hour training requirement with a concise, highly rated, nationally accredited online training bundle designed for busy prescribers.
Developed by Overdose Lifeline and ANCC accredited, this science-based, research-informed three-course series provides the core education and practical tools you can apply to your clinical work to reduce stigma, improve outcomes, and support recovery for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD).
What’s Included in the 3-Course Bundle
The Brain and the Disease of Addiction (2.0 CE Credits)
Understand addiction through the lens of neuroscience. This course explores how substances rewire the brain, why recovery is possible, and how this knowledge strengthens compassionate, stigma-free care.
Removing the Shame and Stigma of SUD (3.0 CE Credits)
Break down stigma. Build pathways to recovery. This course examines how shame and stigma block access to care—and equips learners with practical tools to replace judgment with advocacy, compassion, and stigma-free language.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT/MOUD (3 CE Credits)
Understanding MAT / MOUD in real-world recovery care. This course explains how FDA-approved medications support recovery from opioid use disorder and how to apply them within a comprehensive continuum of care.
Download Course Overviews: DEA MATE Act 3-Course Bundle 8-Hour Continuing Education.pdf
ANCC CE Accreditation Statement
The Overdose Lifeline online courses provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) CE credits through Purdue University Continuing Nursing Education.
Purdue University Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
- Release Date: 11/25/2019
- Reviewed and Renewed: 04/18/2025
- Expiration Date: 04/18/2027
Why Healthcare Professionals Choose Overdose Lifeline
Enhance Professional Knowledge and Effectiveness
92% of people strongly agree/agree...
"The course information has enhanced my professional knowledge and effectiveness in my interaction with individuals affected."
Trusted Opioid and SUD Education
Overdose Lifeline Education is trusted by clinicians, professionals, and partners in all 50 U.S. states, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Navy, NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse, Healthcare Systems, Health Departments, Schools, Universities, and more.
Research-Informed Instructional Design
Grounded in cognitive psychology and adult-learning theory, using Bloom’s Taxonomy to support knowledge acquisition, comprehension, application, and skill development—promoting meaningful learning and real-world transfer.
CE Credit and Certificate
Obtain the CE hours required for licensed professionals and the DEA MATE Act 8-hour training requirement.
Certificates and 8.0 CE credits available upon successful completion of the bundle's three self-paced online courses.
Video-Based On-Demand Courses
ANCC accredited video-based on-demand courses. Take online courses from anywhere, completing when it is convenient for you.
Highly Recommended
87% of people strongly agree/agree... "I would recommend the courses within this bundle to a friend or colleague."
Frequently Asked Questions
Each course in the bundle range from 2–3 hours (approximately 1 hour for each CE credit).
You have twelve months (365 days) from the date of enrollment to complete the three courses.
Yes. Your progress is saved automatically across devices.
You can access the course on a computer, tablet, or mobile device with an internet connection. Audio-enabled devices are recommended.
Supported Browsers
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge; iOS Safari v11+, Chrome, Samsung Internet. Internet Explorer is not supported.
Complete 100% of each course, pass the final exam (80%), and complete the survey.
Can I retake the final exam?
Yes, Exam retakes are allowed.
Yes. Certificates are available for immediate download after completing all requirements for each of the 3 courses included in this bundle.
We understand that extra time may be required. Contact [email protected].
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Bundle Includes
- The Brain and the Disease of Addiction 2.0 CE Credits
- Removing the Shame and Stigma of Substance Use Disorder 3.0 CE Credits
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT/MOUD) 3.0 CE Credits