Meet the DEA MATE Act Education Requirement

The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act requires all new and renewing DEA registrants to complete one-time, 8 hours of education on opioid or substance use disorder treatment.

Overdose Lifeline’s nationally accreditated on-demand courses make it easy to meet the requirement, document completion, and strengthen clinical practice — without disrupting your workday.

  • DEA MATE Act-approved
  • Accreditation accepted across all 50 states
  • 100% online, on-demand, video-based courses
  • CE that supports licensure needs while meeting DEA requirements
  • Certificates issued immediately upon completion

Why Healthcare Professionals Choose
Overdose Lifeline Education

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."

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, Colleges and Universities, and more.

Research-Informed Instructional Design

Grounded in cognitive psychology and adult-learning theory. Content is structured using Bloom’s Taxonomy to support knowledge acquisition, comprehension, application, and skill development—promoting meaningful learning and real-world transfer.

Video-Based On-Demand Courses

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

CE Credit and Certificate

Obtain the CE hours required for licensed professionals and the DEA MATE Act 8-hour training requirement. Certificates and CE credit available upon successful course completion.

Highly Recommended

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

ACCME DEA MATE Act Approved Courses

All ACCME MATE Act Courses

ANCC MATE Act Approved Courses

All ANCC MATE Act Options

What people are saying

The course did an excellent job in explaining how medication is a very viable treatment option for the ongoing opioid crisis, and should be potentially advocated more publicly and broader information should be extended to the public regarding the advantages and availability to seek help from OUD.

Physician

Stigma seems to be one of the largest barriers to recovery from SUD. This could be the stigma that a person with SUD and/or their loved ones may have internalized that makes them hesitant to seek help. Or this could be the stigma that influences societal structures (funding for SUD treatment, legal factors that impact PWUD, etc.). I appreciated the section on the steps individuals can take to change this and will apply this into my work.

Healthcare Professional

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.

Physician

"Prior to starting this course, I had several of those myths in my mind as a reason to be against medication. However, after taking this course, I realize the flaw in my thinking and look forward to learning more about effective medication for opioid use disorder programs and how to best integrate it into my patients care."

Healthcare Professional

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 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.

Yes, the Overdose Lifeline online courses have 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.

Yes, a selection of our ACCME and ANCC CE courses meet the DEA MATE Act 8-hour prescriber training requirement. 

We offer curated 8-hour online course bundles to complete the full federal requirement or select individual accredited CE courses to finish remaining hours needed.

Browse ACCME Physician 


Browse ANCC Nurse

The courses range from 1–3 hours (approximately 1 hour for each CE credit)

You have six months from the date of enrollment to complete the course.

Yes. Certificates with MATE Act designation are available for immediate download after completing all course requirements.

Course Completion Requirements

Complete 100% of the course, pass the final exam (80%), and complete the survey. Exam retakes are allowed.

Yes, group and enterprise options include 6+ enrollment discounting , customized learning track, centralized billing, staff enrollment support, and progress reporting. Learn More

Have a group to enroll? Have questions?

Talk to Our Training Specialist