Course Code: REL-ACU-0-UTRPA
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify three reasons why adolescents may start using nicotine products.
Recall at least two negative health effects of nicotine use on adolescents.
Recognize two evidence-based strategies healthcare providers can use to support nicotine cessation in adolescents.
Outline:
Section 1: Nicotine Use in Adolescents
Overview of Adolescents and Nicotine
Who Is Most Affected?
Screening for Adolescent Nicotine Use: The Role of Healthcare Providers
Why Are Adolescents Vulnerable to Nicotine?
Meet Bryson
Adolescent Pressures and Social Learning
Stress
Marketing
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: The Effects of Nicotine on Adolescents
Overview of Impacts
Nicotine Rewires the Brain’s Reward System
Nicotine Can Increase Health Risks
Other Health Concerns: COVID-19 and Lung Health
The Effects of Specific Products
E-Cigarettes (Vapes)
Cigarettes
Hookah
Smokeless Tobacco
Nicotine Pouches
Cigars
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Strategies for Cessation
Addressing Implicit Bias
The 5 A’s Approach to Intervention: Adapted for Adolescents
Anticipate Family Use
Ask About Use at Every Visit
Advise to Quit
Assess Willingness
Assist in Quitting
Arrange Follow-Up
Using the Adapted 5 A’s in Team-Based Care
Understanding What Works: Cessation Programs for Adolescents
Behavioral Theories for Adolescent Cessation Programs
Pharmacotherapies for Adolescents: What Providers Need to Know
How to Prevent a Return to Nicotine Use
Review
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Kathryn Falbo-Woodson, MSW, LCSW
Kathryn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Virginia University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor in North Carolina. Kathryn has served on the NASW-NC Chapter Board of Directors and held leadership roles with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-NC Chapter, including board member and president. As board president and co-chair of the Charlotte Out of the Darkness Walk, she led the chapter to national recognition. She is the founder of Forsythia Counseling, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, and serves as a Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert at Relias. With a background in psychotherapy, education, and advocacy in integrated care and community mental health, Kathryn has trained healthcare professionals in Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention, and other crisis interventions. Her work reflects a strong commitment to behavioral health and the professional development of those in the field.
Reviewer: Sarah Hunter RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Respiratory Therapists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Crisis Services, Behavioral Health: Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health: Residential Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health, Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.