NICOTINE ADDICTION

Course overview

NICOTINE ADDICTION IS A COMPLEX DISORDER WITH NO EASY CURE. HABITUAL USE OF TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTINUES TO BE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO HEALTH PROBLEMS WORLDWIDE, WHICH IN PART MAY BE RELATED TO THE INCREASING AFFORDABILITY OF TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS AS WELL AS MARKETING STRATEGIES THAT INCREASINGLY UTILIZE SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH CONSUMERS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NICOTINE ADDICTION AND THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.