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Course Info

About this Course

This course is intended to introduce participants to steps in tobacco cessation practice. This course will include an introduction to tobacco addiction, the risks associated with tobacco use, the steps in tobacco cessation practice, cognitive and behavioral treatment strategies including motivational interviewing, and a brief overview on tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy. This course would be suitable for health professionals looking to incorporate tobacco cessation in their practice.

Course Syllabus

Determinants of Tobacco Use Disorder
1.1 - Introduction to Addiction
1.2 - Biological Factors
1.3 - Psychological Factors
1.4 - Social Factors

Health Consequences of Tobacco Usage
2.1 - What Makes Tobacco Dangerous?
2.2 - Oral Health
2.3 - Respiratory
2.4 - Cardiovascular
2.5 - Cancers
2.6 - Oral Health Effects

Principles of Changes
3.1 - Social Learning Model
3.2 - Stage of Change

Treating the Disorder
4.1 - The 5 A's Approach
4.2 - Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
4.3 - Overview on Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment Strategies

Pharmacotherapy for Tobacco Cessation
5.1 - Introduction
5.2 - First Line Medication: Nicotine Replacement Therapy
5.3 - First Line Medication: Varenicline
5.4 - First Line Medication: Bupoprion
5.5 - Consideration in Choice of Pharmacotherapy

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : Who should enroll this course?
A1 : Health professionals who are looking to incorporate tobacco cessation in their practice.