Email UpdatesTobacco addiction kills more Americans annually (~430,000) than all other addictions, HIV, HCV, murders, MVAs, and suicides combined. Most people with substance use disorders die from tobacco-related diseases, but the common myth is that this addiction can't be treated at the same time as other substance use disorders.
This course from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) will focus on the importance of integrating tobacco cessation treatment either simultaneously or sequentially during addiction treatment. Learners will explore how to provide effective nicotine withdrawal management when patients are admitted to inpatient treatment centers. The skills include assessing levels of dependence, matching evidence-based pharmacological and behavioral support to help patients achieve lasting remission without compromising their recovery journey, and possibly enhancing recovery.
The target audience for this course is healthcare providers and clinicians who seek practical tools, resources, and effective interventions for treating patients with tobacco use disorder during addiction treatment. This course addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement and Professionalism.
Learning Objectives:
- Select the optimal first-line treatment plan for those with concurrent tobacco use disorder and other addictions.
- Apply a biopsychosocial plan to non-responders to treatment.
- Apply a DEI lens around tobacco use disorder.
- Utilize the smoking cessation milestones to analyze steps and strategies to motivate individuals to consider smoking cessation and address their individual needs throughout treatment.
- Understand the neurobiology and prevalence of tobacco addiction and its impact on tobacco use disorder and cessation.