Pharmacists are integral members of the multidisciplinary team to support tobacco cessation. As medication experts, this course provides a review of the two-part solution to tobacco cessation – overcoming addiction to nicotine with medications and breaking the tobacco habit – with an emphasis on medications.

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:
1. Identify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved over-the-counter (OTC) nicotine replacement therapies for tobacco cessation.
2. Describe how to use the FDA approved OTC nicotine replacement therapies for tobacco cessation.
3. Recommend the FDA approved prescription tobacco cessation medications.
4. Assess the drug interactions between components of tobacco smoke and many common medications.

Francis Vitale, MA
National Director
Pharmacy Partnership for Tobacco Cessation

Francis Vitale does not report any actual or potential conflicts of interest in relation to this continuing pharmacy education course.

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Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Course is non-refundable.
Initial Release Date: June 15, 2021
Planned Expiration Date: June 15, 2024  

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