Why should I apply for the waiver?
You should apply for the waiver if you want to prescribe buprenorphine. After you complete the 10-course training program you will be qualified to apply for the waiver. Visit Buprenorphine.SAMHSA.gov to see the other ways that physicians can become qualified to prescribe buprenorphine.
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