Center for Tobacco Independence

1.5 CHES Credit Available Presenter: Edward J. Perka, Jr., CASAC, NCNTT of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Smoking is the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United States. 70% of tobacco users want to quit, and many make multiple attempts. Healthcare providers often struggle when talking to their patients about their smoking behavior and advice to quit is often delivered in a curt and non-empathetic fashion as in “you just need to quit smoking!” This webinar explores some concepts and…

1.0 CHES Credit Available Presenter: Bonnie Carleton, MCHES, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence This webinar will identify types and brands of popular tobacco & nicotine products. We will examine statistics, use-rates, and explore some of the newer products to hit the market. We will briefly review the health risks that they pose to consumers, as well as sales restrictions and regulations in the State of Maine.