What is a MAT waiver?

What is a MAT waiver?

In order to prescribe or dispense buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder, prescribers...

In order to prescribe or dispense buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder, prescribers must undertake a specific training and receive a waiver required by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000) that allows them to use Schedule III, IV, and V medications to treat opioid dependency.

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Erin Hillers

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Erin Hillers

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Erin is a Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of experience in midwifery and women's health. She has spent the past 5 years specializing in the treatment of opioid and alcohol use disorders.

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