while both reach and em are correct,they missed on point about drs prescribing suboxone/buprenorphine.while any reg. dr has to have the 8hr course like they told you above,ANY LICENSED PSYCHIATRIST CAN WRITE AND PRESCRIBE SUBOXONE WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE THE CERTIFICATION COURSE.alot of people dont realize this and alot if not most psychs are not on any of the suboxone dr locators.good luck-spark