The DIMENSIONS: Nicotine Free-Toolkit from Behavioral Health and Wellness Program
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
In 2021, 11.5% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes and 66.5% of adults who had ever smoked cigarettes had quit smoking. The negative health effects of combustible products like cigarettes continue to unduly burden populations already facing significant health inequities. It is vital that healthcare professionals understand why people use nicotine, the health effects of use, and how they can assist in healthy lifestyle changes for those they serve.
The toolkit is designed for a broad continuum of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, Tobacco Treatment Specialists, peer specialists, behavioral health providers, and other tobacco/nicotine champions. Materials are intended not only for direct healthcare providers, but for administrators, healthcare organizations, and other advocates.
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