Center for Tobacco Independence

Presented by: Dr. Edward Bender, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Medical Director  1 CHES & 1 CME credit approved with live attendance of webinar This session will provide a brief overview of the seven frontline medications for nicotine treatment. It will also explore how adolescent brain development influences their use of specific tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and combustible tobacco. Youth tobacco treatment presents unique challenges, including the lack of FDA-approved medications for adolescents and the complexities introduced by the still-developing adolescent brain. These…

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…

Presenter: Bonnie Alper, BS, MCHES, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence This 1-hour webinar will provide an in-depth review of youth tobacco and nicotine use findings from the 2025 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS), a biennial survey of Maine students in grades 5–12 that monitors health behaviors, attitudes, and risk factors. A subject matter expert from the Maine CDC will join us to help interpret statewide trends and discuss emerging patterns in youth tobacco and nicotine product use. Participants will gain a clearer…