Any physician or physician assistant who prescribes controlled substances of any kind must complete continuing medical education in opioid prescribing and related topics during each CME cycle. Specific requirements for physicians and PAs are linked below.
If you’d like to learn more about getting started with Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), click here.
CME rule changes
CME information and resources
- Controlled Substances CME FAQs
- General CME FAQs
- CME logging form - Not accepted for initial licensure
Online and In-Person CS CME training opportunities (Maintained as a courtesy; not an exhaustive list)
Conferences
Free
Low Cost (~$25-250)
- Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder 2024-2026: New Strategies to Improve Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Planning (Virtual) (Available from 11/01/2024 to 11/01/2026) Northwest AHEC (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Cost: $20.00
- Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder 2024-2026: New Strategies to Reduce Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD (Virtual) (Available from 11/01/2024 to 11/01/2026) Northwest AHEC (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Cost: $20.00
- Concurrent Benzodiazepines and Opioids: Risks, Harm Reduction, and Best Practices for Prescribers (Virtual) (Available 01/02/2026 to 01/02/2027) MAHEC (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Cost: $25.00
- Opioids: Addiction, Treatment and Safe Prescribing Self-Paced Course (Virtual) (Available through 04/15/2027) Eastern AHEC (2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Cost: $25.00
- Tri-Diagnosis: Pain, Use Disorder, and Mood Disturbance Webinar (Virtual) Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 | 5:45 pm to 8:15 pm (Available from 09/09/2026 to 09/09/2027) Governor's Institute and NCAFP (2 credits of Live AAFP Prescribed Credit) Cost: $25.00-$100.00
- Tri-Diagnosis: Pain, Use Disorder, and Mood Disturbance Webinar (Virtual) Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 | 8:45 am to 11:15 am. (Available from 09/09/2026 to 09/09/2027) Governor's Institute and NCAFP (2 credits of Live AAFP Prescribed Credit) Cost: $25.00-$100.00