DUAL TOBACCO USE

December 12, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm PT

DUAL TOBACCO USE

Jeremy Finazzo, LCSWA, LCASA, UNC Tobacco Treatment Program

Despite overall declining trends in recent national smoking rates, youth and other populations of individuals continue to engage in alternative tobacco-product use. Dual and poly-tobacco use can present increased risks to mortality and are a common phenomenon for individuals both new to tobacco use, and who have a pre-established history of tobacco use and are motivated to change. Dual use is not an effective way to safeguard health outcomes. This session will describe the common trends of populations using cigarettes and other tobacco products, discuss the health risks associated with dual and poly tobacco-use, and provide instruction on interviewing skills to educate clients on the misconceptions of alternative tobacco products as standardized tools for smoking cessation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Determine common populations of dual tobacco users, such as youth starting electronic cigarette use and transitioning into combustible tobacco products, and common trends or features that impact the likelihood of different groups to begin dual tobacco use.

2. Describe the observed mortality risks of dual tobacco use patterns, and determine the impact of non-combustible tobacco products on cigarette use and associated health risks.

3. Discuss common misconceptions and myths regarding electronic cigarettes and other alternative tobacco products (ZYN, QuitGo™, etc.) as researched and standard-of-care methods for smoking cessation.

4. Develop interviewing strategies for accurately identifying dual tobacco use and advising against the mortality risks of dual use while conducting an assessment with a client.

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