Clinical Guide to Smoking Cessation: Choosing the Right Treatment Path Live
Target Audience: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physicians, Physician Assistants
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Course Overview
Tobacco use is the most common cause of preventable death in the United States. Smoking-related diseases include cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, and poor reproductive health outcomes. Smoking cessation is essential for overall public health and quality of life. Withdrawal symptoms from smoking cessation make quitting smoking difficult for many patients. Several over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription products are available to help patients quit smoking, each with potential advantages and disadvantages.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the harms and effects of smoking and the signs of nicotine withdrawal
- Compare the advantages of different over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy options
- Discuss the different mechanisms of action of prescription smoking cessation options
- Identify barriers a patient may face with smoking cessation
Faculty
I. Introduction
II. Epidemiology and Public Health Impact
III. Harm Caused by Smoking
IV. Drug Interactions Caused by Smoking
V. Benefits of Quitting Smoking
VI. Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
VII. Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy
A. Nicotine Replacement Options
B. Bupropion
C. Varenicline
D. Off-label Therapies
VIII. E-cigarettes and Vaping as an Alternative to Smoking
IX. Smoking Cessation Treatment Approach
X. Patient Case
XI. Barriers to Smoking Cessation
XII. What Next?
XIII. Summary
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- Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
- Attend and participate in the live webinar
- Complete an evaluation
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Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP; Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS; Kristina (Tia) Neu, RN; and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. None of the individuals involved in developing this activity has a conflict of interest or financial relationships related to the subject matter. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
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