Providing life-saving care just got easier.
Effective December 29, 2022, the DATA 2000 waiver is no longer required to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. Only a DEA number is needed. The DACS team of addiction medicine experts are here to support prescribers and pharmacists.
Prescribers
Provide life saving care.
All prescribers who have a current DEA registration that includes Schedule III authority, may now prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
Call 1-866-337-DACS for expert support with buprenorphine prescribing including:
- Best practices for evidence-based care
- Dosing
- Initiation, maintenance, or termination
...and other clinical questions. Explore Prescriber Support to learn more.
Pharmacists
Fill buprenorphine prescriptions.
DC pharmacists can now fill prescriptions for buprenorphine without an x-waiver. Only a DEA number is needed.
Pharmacy staff can call 1-866-337-DACS for free expert support about buprenorphine including:
- Evidence-based care
- Dosing
- Dispensing issues
- Formulations
- Access
...and other clinical questions.
Everyone
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Share this webpage with your colleagues to help expand access to lifesaving care.
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