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Recorded on March 23, 2016
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Description
In a few short years electronic cigarettes have grown into a multi-billion dollar business, yet conflicting information abounds about the efficacy and safety. This presentation will show both sides of the controversy and answer the questions of whether they will help a smoker quit and are they safe.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how the different parts of an e-cigarette impact it's use and safety.
- Explain the pros and cons of using e-cigarettes as a cessation device vs the use of FDA approved medications.
- Explain the health concerns of the user and those exposed to secondhand vapor.
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Earn 1.5 Continuing Education Hours (CEs)
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Presenter
VJ Sleight, MS, is an author and speaker on tobacco and smoking issues. She is a former smoker who quit after receiving a cancer diagnosis. She has been helping others become smoke-free for over 20 years with her program Stop Smoking, Stay Quit. She has a Masters degree in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine and has been trained at the Mayo Clinic as a Tobacco Treatment specialist. She is a Legislative Ambassador for the American Cancer Society, Chairman of the Coalition for Tobacco Free Communities, serving Riverside County, Vice Chairman for TURN (Tobacco Use Reduction Now) Coalition for San Bernardino County, and Member of The Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD). She is also author of: How to Win at Quitting Smoking and Workbook to Stop Smoking, Stay Quit.
Who Should Attend
Addiction professionals, employee assistance professionals, social workers, mental health counselors, professional counselors, psychologists, and other helping professionals that are interested in learning about addiction-related matters.
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