Explore HCV and Drug User Health Center of Excellence Learning Pathways (LP)
Implementing The 72-Hour Rule in Clinical Practice (Online)
Description:
Effective February 19, 2026, New York State law permits clinicians to administer or dispense up to a 72-hour supply of methadone or buprenorphine to manage opioid withdrawal, while arranging referral and linkage to ongoing care for individuals with opioid use disorder, in accordance with federal regulations. This update—informally known as the “72-Hour Rule”—will have implications for clinicians across the state. CME is not provided.
Trainings Included:
- Implementing the 72-Hour Rule in Clinical Practice
- Implementing the 72-Hour Rule in the Emergency Department
- Implementing the 72-Hour Rule in the Inpatient Setting
- Implementing the 72-Hour Rule in the Outpatient Setting
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Hepatitis C Care Continuum (Online)
Description:
Trainings Included:
- Hepatitis C Screening and Pre-Treatment Evaluation
- Hepatitis C Treatment
- Achieved SVR, What’s Next? Hepatitis C Post-treatment Outcomes and Management
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Trainings to Satisfy the DEA Education Requirement on Substance Use Disorders (Online)
Description:
This learning pathway satisfies the DEA and SAMHSA eight-hour training requirement on the treatment and management of patients with opioid and other substance use disorders. Required for practitioners applying for or renewing a DEA license, the courses below provide evidence-based approaches to caring for patients with substance use disorders and support safe, effective clinical practice.
Trainings Included:
- Buprenorphine Initiation for Beginners
- Extended-Release Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
- Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder - V100
- Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment among People Who Use Drugs
- Clinical Approaches to Medical Cannabis
- NYS ETE - Clinical Strategies for Prescribing and Tapering Benzodiazepines
- Pain Management for People Who Use Opioids
- Integrating Harm Reduction into Every Clinical Encounter