The SAMHSA Buprenorphine Physician Locator can be an effective way to reach patients seeking help for opioid dependence.
People with substance abuse disorders, such as opioid dependence, may spend weeks or even years researching and contemplating various treatment options before ever resolving to get help.1
The internet is a popular medium for this type of research due to the depth of information that can be accessed anonymously.2
The Physician Locator is one of the first places many patients go to find DATA 2000-certified physicians in their area. Having your name be accessible to opioid-dependent patients may allow them to take immediate action.
The Physician Locator allows visitors to search by city, state, and ZIP code. Results include a list of certified physicians, practice locations, and contact information.
To add your name to the Physician Locator, check the first box under item 14 (consent to release identifying information to SAMHSA Buprenorphine Physician Locator website) when completing the Notification of Intent [PDF–Size: 186KB] form.

If you wish to add your name, but have already submitted your Notification of Intent form, call (866) BUP-CSAT (866 287-2728) or e-mail your request to info@buprenorphine.samhsa.gov.
If you have asked to be included on the Physician Locator and would like to confirm that your name and information have been added, click here.
| 1. | Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 40. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 04-3939. Rockville, Md: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2004. |
| 2. | Data on File, Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc. May, 2004. |