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Page title Training Materials and Resources Main page contentSAMHSA has developed a Buprenorphine Quick Start Guide (PDF | 1.4 MB) and pocket guide (PDF | 200 KB) for all practitioners seeking to prescribe buprenorphine.
Find required practitioner training for substance use disorder treatment topics, as well as recommended resources.
SAMHSA offers a variety of training resources on the treatment of substance use disorder treatment topics to educate and assist programs and practitioners to provide evidence-based treatment.
People who provide medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) work in a range of prevention, health care, and social service settings. They include psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, peer professionals, clergy, and many others.
Training a diverse and qualified behavioral health workforce is essential to meeting the nation’s needs. SAMHSA provides multiple training opportunities for MOUD and general substance use disorder treatment.
