FADAA Understanding Buprenorphine: Uses, Benefits, and Considerations

Describe buprenorphine and outline how it fits into the framework of medication-assisted treatment (MAT)Recognize how buprenorphine works as a partial opioid agonist and its effects on the brain’s opioid receptors, including protocols for starting, adjusting, and maintaining therapy Discuss policies and regulations surrounding buprenorphine prescribing, including the role of waivered providers