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 - licensees are NOT required to submit documentation unless requested
Online and In-Person CS CME training opportunities (Maintained as a courtesy; not an exhaustive list)
Conferences - None at this time
Free - None at this time
Low Cost (~$25-250)
- Chronic Pain Module 1: Foundations of Pain Treatment (Virtual) (Available through 03/01/2025) MAHEC (2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Cost: $35.00
- Fighting the Opioid Crisis in Our Communities Together (Online Self-Paced Learning) (Available through 03/01/2025) Northwest AHEC (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™)
- Surry County Opioids Prescriber Training (Virtual) (Available from 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2025) Northwest AHEC (3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 1: Prescribing Controlled Substances in North Carolina. (Virtual) (Available from 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2025). Wake AHEC (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Cost: $10
- Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 2: Recognizing Signs of Substance Misuse. (Virtual) (Available from 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2025). Wake AHEC (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Cost: $10
- Controlled Substance Prescribing Module 3: Best Practices in Chronic Pain Management an Safe Opioid Prescribing. (Virtual) (Available from 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2025). Wake AHEC (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) Cost: $10
