Are you DEA-registered?
You may owe the DEA an 8-hour training.
The DEA MATE Act (effective June 27, 2023) requires all DEA-registered practitioners to complete 8 hours of training on treating patients with opioid or substance use disorders — one time.
Who it applies to
Every practitioner with a DEA registration number. No exceptions.
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- Physician Assistants (PA)
- Nurse Practitioners (NP)
- Dentists
What the 8 hours must cover
- FDA-approved medications for SUD treatment
- Clinical management of opioid use disorder
- Overdose prevention
- Treating patients with opioid or substance use disorders
Are you compliant?
DEA registered before June 2023 and haven't renewed since
Required at next renewalThe training is required at your NEXT DEA renewal. DEA registrations expire every 3 years.
DEA registered or renewed on/after June 27, 2023
Required nowThe training was required at the time of your registration or renewal. If you haven't completed it, do so now.
Completed 8 hours of qualifying SUD/opioid training
CompliantYou are compliant. Training that counts: any ACCME/AOA-accredited course covering SUD, OUD, or opioid prescribing that totals ≥8 hours.
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Courses that satisfy it
These 8 hours are widely sold near renewal deadlines. They do not have to be. Accredited providers offer training that covers the full requirement at no cost.
Free — covers all 8 hours
Pain Management and Opioids CME
NEJM Group (formerly NEJM Knowledge+, now with AMBOSS)
62 case-based questions across 8 focused topics. 50+ videos and infographics. PDF summaries. Progress tracking. Updated April 2026 — active and confirmed. Previously at knowledgeplus.nejm.org — new URL is pain-management-cme.nejm.org. Current approval window explicitly states AAFP Prescribed credit approval from 04/16/2026 to 04/15/2027. This no-cost 10.25-hour training satisfies the DEA's 8-hour requirement and may help with CDC safe prescribing compliance.
Online 8-Hour SUD 101 Training
PCSS-MOUD (funded by SAMHSA)
Comprehensive 8-module bundle covering SUD overview, assessment, and MOUD. Fulfills the full 8-hour federal requirement.
Online 8-Hour Training: Pain, Opioids & Effective Patient Care
PCSS-MOUD
Flexible curriculum allowing users to pick 8 modules from 14 options in the Pain Core Curriculum.
Free DEA MATE Act Training — 8 Hours CME (3 Courses)
RxCE.com
3 free on-demand courses totaling 8.0 hours. No tests required. Self-paced, mobile-friendly. Certificate downloadable immediately upon completion. No documentation submitted to DEA — physician simply checks attestation box on next DEA renewal. Free account required (email signup only). Board-certified addiction medicine/psychiatry physicians deemed auto-compliant per MATE Act. RxCE has 20+ years providing online CE. Founded to provide high-quality CE at low cost. Page confirmed active April 2026. No explicit expiration date listed (enduring activity).
5 more free courses count toward the 8 hours — see the full list.
Paid alternative
Hippo Education: OUD Decoded
12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ — satisfies the DEA MATE Act 8-hour requirement and goes well beyond it, covering opioid use disorder diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management. A paid option, included here because the depth is genuinely greater than the free courses above.
ClearCME does not receive compensation from Hippo Education. This is an independent recommendation.
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