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Tobacco, Nicotine, and E-Cigarette Use, Dependence, and Treatment

Course #: 06-766

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CE Credit Hours: 2.00 Continuing Education Credit Hours

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CE Course Description

Although smoking rates in the United States have declined substantially, these rates are still too high and they disproportionately impact many vulnerable populations.  The purpose of this intermediate level continuing education course, developed using information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, is to summarize the scope of tobacco use, its cost to society, its effects and consequences, and how specific individuals are impacted by the use of cigarettes and other nicotine products.  Treatments for tobacco dependence are discussed as well as prevention strategies and research efforts to better understand nicotine addiction.

Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse

CE Course Objectives

  1. Summarize the scope of tobacco use in the United States and how cigarette, nicotine, and e-cigarette use impacts society.
  2. Discuss the addictive properties of nicotine, and how tobacco and tobacco products deliver their effects.
  3. Identify the physical health consequences of tobacco use and public health concerns pertaining to secondhand and thirdhand smoke.
  4. Describe how vulnerable populations are disproportionately impacted by tobacco and nicotine use, as well as trends in the use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.
  5. Review treatment approaches to support smoking cessation, and outline prevention strategies at the school, community, and regulatory level.
  6. Evaluate how research and scientific developments can improve our understanding of nicotine addiction and improve treatment and prevention efforts.
CE Course Outline

Introduction (5 mins)

  1. Overview of course objectives.
  2. Importance of addressing tobacco use in society.

Part 1: Scope and Effects of Tobacco Use (20 mins)

  1. What is the Scope of Tobacco Use and Its Cost to Society? (5 mins)
    1. Statistics on tobacco use prevalence.
    2. Economic and social costs of tobacco-related diseases.
  2. How Does Tobacco Deliver Its Effects? (5 mins)
    1. Mechanism of action and how nicotine affects the brain.
  3. Is Nicotine Addictive? (5 mins)
    1. Explanation of nicotine’s addictive properties and its impact on behavior.
  4. What Are the Physical Health Consequences of Tobacco Use? (5 mins)
    1. Risks to cardiovascular health, respiratory system, and other organs.

Part 2: Secondary Risks and Vulnerable Populations (20 mins)

  1. What Are the Effects of Secondhand and Thirdhand Tobacco Smoke? (5 mins)
    1. Dangers of exposure for non-smokers, especially children.
  2. What Are the Risks of Smoking During Pregnancy? (5 mins)
    1. Impact on fetal development and maternal health.
  3. How Many Adolescents Use Tobacco? (5 mins)
    1. Prevalence among youth and contributing factors.
  4. Are There Gender Differences in Tobacco Smoking? (5 mins)
    1. Differences in smoking patterns and associated health outcomes by gender.

Part 3: Tobacco Products and Emerging Trends (25 mins)

  1. What Are Electronic Cigarettes? (10 mins)
    1. Overview of e-cigarettes and vaping devices.
    2. Risks and misconceptions about e-cigarette use.
  2. Other Tobacco Products (15 mins)
    1. Cigars and cigarillos.
    2. Hookahs or waterpipes.
    3. Smokeless tobacco products.
    4. Polytobacco use and its implications.

Part 4: Tobacco Use in Special Populations (15 mins)

  1. Do People with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Use Tobacco More Often? (10 mins)
    1. Higher prevalence in this group and reasons behind it.
    2. Challenges in treatment and prevention.
  2. Drug Facts: Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (5 mins)
    1. Key data points on tobacco product use and related risks.

Part 5: Treatments and Prevention Strategies (30 mins)

  1. What Are Treatments for Tobacco Dependence? (15 mins)
    1. Behavioral Treatments (5 mins).
    2. Medications for smoking cessation (5 mins).
    3. Emerging treatments like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (5 mins).
  2. How Can We Prevent Tobacco Use? (10 mins)
    1. Strategies for schools, communities, and public health campaigns.
  3. What Research is Being Done on Tobacco Use? (5 mins)
    1. Advances in genetics and epigenetics.
    2. Insights from neuroimaging studies.

Facts (5 mins)

  1. Drug Facts: Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (3 mins)
  2. Drug Facts: Electronic Cigarettes (E-cigarettes) (2 mins)

Total Time: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Course Level: Introductory

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Course Date: 2018-03-01

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