Meets the MATE Act Training Requirements

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

American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC)

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 nurses 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 mission of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, is to promote excellence in nursing and healthcare globally through credentialing programs.

ANCC Nursing 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 with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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 ANCC 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].

ANCC 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

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

Available ANCC CE 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

  • Nursing Professional's Important Role

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