The World is Your Oyster, Not Your Ashtray! Initiating Smoking Cessation

Overview

This presentation will provide an overview on smoking cessation including the medications used, implementation of smoking cessation and nicotine replacement in the workflow of the pharmacy, and understanding the “5 A’s” of smoking cessation: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange.

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate between smoking cessation agents based on mechanism of action, dosing instructions, and side effect profile, and provide pharmacist recommendation for appropriate therapy based on patient presentation
  • Implementation of smoking cessation and nicotine replacement therapy in the workflow of the pharmacy
  • Recognize and implement the 5 A’s of smoking cessation: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange

Speakers

Carla Daniel, PharmD
VCU PGY1 Community Pharmacy Resident
Bremo Pharmacy

Registration Rates

VPhA Member: $20
Non-Member: $35

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