Center for Tobacco Independence

This presentation will describe the evolving landscape of e-cigarettes and other electronic tobacco products in the United States, including patterns of use among youth and adults, discuss the impact of these products, including JUUL, on individual and population level health in the United States, and outline population-based strategies that can be implemented to minimize the risks of e-cigarettes on public health, particularly for youth and young adults. Presenter: Brian King, PhD, MPH – Deputy Director for Research Translation, Office on Smoking and Health, NCCDPHP…

Building on the first webinar in this series, this presentation will focus specifically on cessation. As e-cigarette use among young people has exploded, teachers, school administrators, clinicians, public health professionals, and parents have struggled to find quit vaping resources. HR and benefits professionals have wrestled with how to handle e-cigarette use at the workplace. This presentation will summarize the available evidence about e-cigarette cessation, and describe population-based strategies to support e-cigarette users of all ages in their efforts to quit vaping. Presenter: Amanda…

Tobacco use in populations with behavioral health conditions is a critical health disparity.  Moreover, patients with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are three times more likely to smoke than the general population. While smoking is a modifiable risk factor, many individuals with SMI typically are not treated for tobacco use disorder This webinar will explore the burden of tobacco use among individuals SMI, including the tobacco industry’s influence, culture of treatment of tobacco use disorder, and misconceptions about treatment.  Additionally, this webinar will…