Tobacco Cessation, Vaping, and Marijuana Symposium

TOBACCO CESSATION, VAPING, AND MARIJUANA SYMPOSIUM

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
5:00-8:30 PM
Dupage County Health Department
111 N. County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, IL

Ask, Advise, Refer for Tobacco Cessation
Lesli Vipond, Respiratory Health Association

This program will provide oral health providers with the information and skills to implement an evidenced-based intervention strategy called "Ask, Advise, Refer" (AAR), designed to be implemented in under three minutes. It can be utilized by providers to screen patients for tobacco use, advise them to quit, and refer them to smoking cessation resources.

Vaping: What You and Your Patients Need to Know
Stephanie Calvillo, DuPage County Health Department

Participants will be provided an overview and update on youth and adult e-cigarette use, health risks associated with vaping, current research, and resources to share with patients.

Marijuana's Impact on Public Health
Mila Tsagalis, DuPage County Health Department

This program will provide data on the impact of marijuana use on youth, hospitalization rates, and the opioid crisis, as well as the health effects of marijuana use.

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