Center for Tobacco Independence

Presenter: Yaneth Rodriguez, MPH - University of Southern California Tobacco Center for Regulatory Sciences, Community Data Collection Manager Secondhand and thirdhand smoke are a significant public health concern and driver of smoke-free policies. Secondhand smoke is inhaled involuntarily from tobacco being smoked by others and increases the risk for many diseases. When nonsmokers are exposed to tobacco smoke, their risk of lung cancer is increased by about 20%. Thirdhand smoke leaves chemical residue on surfaces where smoking has occurred and can continue long…

Presenter: Dr. Christopher Buttarazzi, MD, Maine Behavioral Healthcare, Addiction Psychiatrist This webinar will review medication options for tobacco treatment, particularly those that require prescriptions and their utilization among psychiatric patients. Participants will go through a case review of patients from a few different age demographics and strategies used to facilitate tobacco cessation. Earn 1.0 CME

Presenter: Martha Seabury, RN, NCTTP - MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence, Clinical Specialist This webinar aims to address some of the challenges presented when treating clients and patients with tobacco use disorder. How much time will it take? What do I say? How do I say it? I have no idea how to answer that! Tune in for some tobacco related information collected over the years while doing intensive tobacco treatment in a variety of settings. Earn 1.0 CME