Prioritizing Tobacco Treatment in Substance Use and Recovery Masterclass Workshop

Prioritizing Tobacco Treatment in Substance Use and Recovery Masterclass Workshop

Tobacco use among individuals with co-occurring substance use challenges often goes unaddressed, despite the impact of tobacco on long-term health outcomes. While tobacco cessation and treatment have been typically siloed from conversations on recovery, co-treatment can address tobacco-related disparities among individuals with substance use challenges and significantly improve long-term recovery outcomes.

Join the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2-4 p.m. ET, for a masterclass workshop to explore strategies for addressing barriers to integrating tobacco cessation and treatment into substance use treatment services.

This masterclass workshop will provide an opportunity to engage in real-time discussion with National Council Mental Wellbeing Senior Advisor Aaron Williams, MA, and Project Manager Hope Rothenberg.

By joining this masterclass, participants will:

• Increase their understanding of the importance of integrated treatment of co-occurring substance use challenges.
• Gain strategies to integrate tobacco cessation into substance use treatment.
• Discuss ways to support clients in long-term recovery.

This event was brought to you by the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control:

• View presentation slides
• View archived recording (skip 59:28 – 01:05 for breakout room pause)

Relevant Resources:

• The Opioid Epidemic and Smoking: Infographic from the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center
• Smoking Cessation Therapies Benefit Substance Use Disorder Clients: Infographic from the SAMHSA Blending Initiative
• Improving Recovery Outcomes: Addressing Co-Occurring Tobacco and Opioid Use Archived Webinar
• The Unhealthy Connection: Tobacco and Addiction Among People with Substance Abuse Disorders Infographic
• Research article: Impact of quitting smoking and smoking cessation treatment on substance use outcomes: An updated and narrative review
• Research article: A systematic review of smoking cessation interventions for adults in substance use treatment and recovery
• Research article: Development and validation of a brief assessment of recovery capital (BARC-10) for alcohol and drug use disorder
• Billing Guide Addendum for Behavioral Health: From the American Lung Association