Presenter:  Edward J. Perka, Jr., CASAC, NCNTT of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence

1.0 Continuing Education credit available with live webinar attendance

Tobacco and other substances, including alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and cannabis, are often used in conjunction with each other. The prevalence of comorbid tobacco and other substance use is associated with a wide range of impacts on physical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes. This webinar will provide an overview of the various underlying mechanisms contributing to comorbid tobacco and other substance use and will present a rationale for treating tobacco use disorder and other substance use disorders concurrently.