Tobacco & Smoking Cessation

E-Cigarettes - Are They Safe? An Update for Primary Care Physicians 

E-Cigarettes - Are They Safe? An Update for Primary Care Physicians, written by Monica J. Fudala, MD, Northshore University HealthSystem / University of Chicago, Department of Family Medicine, Associate Director of Family Medicine Inpatient Services, Core Faculty for the University of Chicago Family Medicine Residency.

While e-cigarettes are often perceived to be less harmful than traditional cigarettes, the safety and efficacy of using e-cigarettes for tobacco cessation is still unknown. Current guidelines suggest that e-cigarette use should be included in tobacco screening questions at every health examination. It is important that clinicians be educated about e-cigarettes and should be prepared to counsel patients regarding comprehensive cessation strategies. Click on the link below to access the article and earn up to 0.25 AMA PRA Category One Credit(s)^TM.

Learning Objectives:

• List the adverse reactions of e-cigarette usage
• Explain the limitations of research on e-cigarette usage as a tobacco reduction strategy
• Describe the uncertainty of amounts of nicotine in ENDS

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Tobacco Cessation - Moving Towards a Smoke-Free Culture - IAFP webinar recording (Nov 2018)

Resources

NEW!  AAFP article on Comprehensive E-cigarettes Study Offers Mixed Findings

Healthy HotSpot - Cook County Department of Public Health

Cook County Department of Public Health / Smoking Cessation & Tobacco Use

AAFP Policy on E-Cigarettes

AAFP E-Cigarette Patient Handout

ABFM - Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - Physician Advice for E-Cigarette Use

CDC 2016 Surgeon General's Report: E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults

CDC - E-Cigarettes and Young People - A Public Health Concern

CDC - E-Cigarettes and Young People - Fact Sheet and What Parents Need to Know (Oct. 2019)

Tar Wars - AAFP Tobacco Prevention Prevention program for the 4th and 5th grade classrooms. 

USPSTF Draft Recommendation Statement - Tobacco Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Women: Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions