Meets the MATE Act Training Requirements

Highly Recommended by 83% of the People Who Have Taken the Course

Course Description

This course provides a guide to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery.

The course will review the signs and symptoms of SUD and how the process of screening and assessment helps determine next steps and the required level of care. 

The course will define effective, clinically-proven treatment principles and the importance of providing an individualized, multi-faceted approach to treatment and continuum of care.

Participants will learn how the process of change can contribute to interrupting the addiction cycle and achieving recovery. The course will review the four dimensions and ten guiding principles of recovery and provide an understanding of relapse (or setback), the stages of relapse, and relapse prevention. Finally, the course will provide a guide to locating trusted resources and support.

DEA Prescriber Requirements MATE Act Training Requirements

The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act requires new or renewing DEA licensees to complete 8 hours of addiction continuing education.

The required 8 hours can be satisfied through a combination of courses or activites.

The Guide to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery on-demand online course meets the MATE Act training content requirements, delivering 3 of the 8 credit hours required.

3.0 CE Credits - delivered upon 100% course completion, achievement of 80% (minimum) passing grade on the final exam, and completing the course ending survey.

Download Overview: Guide-SUD-Treatment-Recovery-MATE-Act-Training.pdf

What You Will Learn

  • Identify: DSM-5 signs and symptoms of substance use disorder. ASAMs six dimensions of multidimensional assessment and explain their relation to ASAM’s level of care.

  • Discuss: How the process of change contributes to interrupting the addiction cycle and achieving recovery. ASAMs four levels of care and explain the difference between levels 1-4. What a setback (or relapse) is, what it means for treatment plans, and what the stages of relapse entail.

  • Explain: The importance of an individualized, multi-faceted approach to assessment, treatment, and recovery. The four dimensions of recovery and their alignment to the ten guiding principles of recovery.

  • Identify: Evidence-based treatment services and identify available resources and support.

Course CE Credits and Certificate Program

In partnership with Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Office of Continuing Education, Overdose Lifeline has developed layperson and clinician CE courses and Certificate Program on Addiction / Substance Use Disorder with an Opioid Specialization.

The course and the certificate program are structured to support the continuing educational needs of nursing professionals. An individual may pursue individual course CE credits or complete the entire Certificate Program (20 credits). 

CE Accreditation Statement:

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.

This activity is approved for 3.0 contact hours.

DEA MATE Act:  Provides 3.0 of the 8.0 credit hours required.

Release Date:  08/26/2020

Expiration Date:  12/08/2024 

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Completing when it is convenient for you.

  • Video-based Online Learning

  • Highly Rated: 4.67 Rating. 83% Would Recommend.

  • On Your Schedule — At Your Own Pace

  • Progress is Tracked So You Can Pick Up Where You Left Off

  • Gain Knowledge or Fulfill Educational or Professional Requirements

  • Certificate Delivered Upon Successful Course Completion

What People Are Saying

Guide to SUD Treatment and Recovery Course


"Learning about the cycle of addiction and stages was eye opening. With an understanding that setbacks are an expected part of the process toward recovery, therefore working with the client on their recovery plan is as important as the treatment plan."

"My biggest takeaway was the recognition of addiction as a chronic, remitting, and relapsing disease. The need to continue treatment and interventions even when someone has been in recovery for a long time, and to utilize proper support systems."

"Some of the most helpful information covered in the course were: How addiction is diagnosed and important facets and principals of treatment. The stages of recovery and how patients are affected by setbacks was very helpful along with the list of resources available nationally."
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Course Reviewer

Dean Babcock MSW, LCSW, LCAC received his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs and Master of Social Work degree from Indiana University. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor and has spent his professional career working in health care and mental health care systems in the Indianapolis area.

Dean is a published author on numerous research publications and gives lectures and trainings both locally and nationally related to evidence-based practices in addiction treatment.

He has served on a wide variety of local and national committees, projects and boards, and enjoys helping the public understand the nature of addiction and its treatment. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for the work he has done in helping the community in which he lives.

Additional Course Notes

  • The course may be accessed from a computer, tablet or mobile device. Internet access is required as are speakers for audio.

  • The following web browsers are supported: Desktop - Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Edge. Note the course platform does not support Internet Explorer. Mobile - iOS Safari: 11 and up, Chrome, Samsung Internet.

  • The course will remain available in your account for six months - allowing you to complete the course at your own pace and return to the course later for review of key concepts.

  • All faculty, staff and reviewers involved in the planning, review or presentation of continuing education activities provided by Purdue University College of Pharmacy are required to disclose to the audience any commercial financial affiliations with ineligible companies related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. All planning committee members, writers, staff and reviewers of Overdose Lifeline and Purdue University have no relationships to disclose.

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