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Respirology
Tobacco Use Dependence: A Focus on Oral Pharmacotherapies – Canadian Council On Continuing Education In Pharmacy (CCCEP)
DURATION
PROFESSION
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
EXPIRY DATE
2017-09-07
Learning objectives
Upon completion of the lesson, participants will understand
- The mechanism of action of first-line pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation
- The efficacy and common adverse effects of oral pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation
- The guideline recommendations for pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation
- Approved pharmacotherapeutic options for individuals who are unable to achieve abstinence following an initial quit attempt with nicotine replacement therapy
- The most current neuropsychiatric safety data of first-line pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation