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.

An individual may pursue individual course CE credits or complete the entire Certificate Program (20 credits).

The courses / program assists nursing professionals in building knowledge and competency in the underserved area - substance use disorder/opioid crisis.

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].

Available Courses for ANCC Credit

About the Course Topics

  • Major Public Health Crisis

    Substance use disorders are a pressing health concern in the United States, where rates of morbidity and mortality increase every year. Over 20 million people in the U.S meet the criteria for an SUD, an estimated 23 million are in recovery, and over 100,000 people died from an overdose in 2022 (Morreale et al., 2020; National Center for Health Statistics, 2021).

  • 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.