Meets the MATE Act Training Requirements

Highly Recommended by 87% of the People Who Have Taken the Courses

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)

In partnership with Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Office of Continuing Education, Overdose Lifeline has developed CE courses and a 20-hour certificate program on Addiction / Substance Use Disorder with an Opioid Specialization.

The courses and the certificate program are structured to support the continuing educational needs of physicians and build knowledge and competency in the underserved area - substance use disorder/opioid crisis. An individual may pursue individual course CE credits or complete the entire Certificate Program (20 credits).

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) leverages the power of education to drive quality in the medical profession and improve care for patients.  

ACCME Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Overdose Lifeline, Inc. and Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Purdue University, an equal access/equal opportunity institution, is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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.

Six of the ACCME accredited Overdose Lifeline on-demand online courses meet the MATE Act training content requirements. See MATE Act marker on indivividual course pages.

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

If you need assistance, or have any questions please contact [email protected].

ACCME On-Demand SUD Courses

35,000+ Clinicians / Professionals Served

  • 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."

  • Highly Recommended

    87% of people strongly agree/agree... "Would recommend this course to a friend or colleague."

  • Trusted SUD Education

    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, Health Departments, Schools, Colleges and Universities, and more.

  • Video-Based On-Demand Courses

    ACCME accredited video-based on-demand courses. Take online courses from anywhere, completing when it is convenient for you.

  • Evidence Informed

    Evidence-informed learning design drawn from cognitive psychology research, a broad-based theory that analyzes the process of taking in new information. Applies Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives.

  • CE Credit and Certificate

    Obtain ACCME CE hours required for licensed professionals and DEA MATE Act. Certificates and CE credit available upon successful course completion.

Available ACCME Courses

Take Online Courses from Anywhere

Completing when it is convenient for you.

  • Video-based Online Learning

  • 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

About the Course Topics

  • Major Public Health Crisis

    Substance Use Disorders are a major public health concern in the United States. An estimated 48 million Americans 12 years of age or older are affected by this treatable, chronic medical disease. Approximately 21 million are in recovery and another 27 million in active addiction.

  • Community-Wide Effort Required

    "No single organization or person can address the multitude of services needed to help people affected by mental health or substance use conditions… the best sources are the people who live, serve, and work in the community and the best results are often seen when they undertake such action together."

    SAMHSA, One Voice, One Community

  • Medical Professional's Important Role

    The medical profession has an important role in substance use disorder / addiciton. Areas such as advocacy, patient education, prevention, screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), medication-assisted treatment, treatment and recovery.