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ForwardTobacco Dependence Pharmacotherapy -2026
The course is designed for clinicians (medication prescribers) or practicing Tobacco Treatment Specialists who would like a deeper and more practical understanding of tobacco use medications. The course provided a review of the neurobiology of tobacco dependence and mechanistic understanding of medications and then uses case-based learning to explore individualized medication treatment. This course provides more advanced training in tobacco dependence pharmacotherapy than is provided in courses for Tobacco Treatment Specialists.
Target Audience
- Allied Health Professionals
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
To provide comprehensive evidence-based instruction for medication treatment of tobacco use in patients with severe nicotine dependence, cue-based smoking, depression, anxiety, bipolar dx, schizophrenia, low motivation, cognitive impairment, renal failure, comorbid alcohol and drug abuse, hospital, outpatient, and perioperative settings.
In support of improving patient care, Duke University Health System Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
The designation was based upon the quality of the educational activity and its compliance with the standards and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Available Credit
- 7.75 ACPE - Pharmacist
- 7.75 ACPE - Pharmacy Technician
- 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 7.75 ANCC
- 7.75 Attendance
- 0.80 IACET CEU