Helping Patients Quit Smoking
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Review the physiological, behavioral, and genetic elements of tobacco addiction.
- Describe the adverse effects of smoking and nicotine, including related health risks.
- Identify new elements in the 2008 update to the US Public Health Service's national clinical practice guideline for smoking cessation. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence.
- Explain the role of pharmacotherapy in helping patients quit.
- Describe counseling strategies of physicians and other healthcare professional to promote quitting smoking in patients.
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