1.0 CHES Credit & 1.0 CME Credit Available

Presenter: Derek Bowen, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence

Stigma is the public’s effect of marking disgrace of a certain quality within a targeted community. People who use tobacco are faced with stigma and the challenges it brings day by day, and it leaves a great impact on the individual’s quality of life, mental health, and likeliness to stop using tobacco further down the road. Within the webinar, we will discuss different types of stigmas, the effects of stigma, and ways to reduce and prevent stigma when it comes to individuals who use tobacco.