Named after the DATA 2000 legislation which created this failed policy, and nicknamed X-waiver for the “X” that accompanies a narcotics prescribing license once prescribers have completed the adequate training, DEA X-waivers have been required to prescribe buprenorphine, a Schedule III drug, as treatment for OUD. Physicians applying for a waiver were required to complete 8 additional hours of training, while Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physicians Assistants (PAs) were required to complete an additional 24 hours of training specifically regarding to and be able to prescribe the medication buprenorphine for the treatment of OUD.
How to make ADAS-DMS palatable to drivers
ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assist System, and DMS for Driver Monitoring System. Both these acronyms are the buzzword in the trucking jagat of late. Kausar’s…