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What is the problem

Approximately 14.2% of adults age 18 and over currently smoke cigarettes, and 4.4% use electronic cigarettes. Among adolescents in grades 9-12, 8.1% have smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days, and 20.8% have used electronic cigarettes. The US Surgeon General officially declared e-cigarette use among youth an “epidemic” in December 2018.

the evidence for tobacco treatment and the potential harms and benefits of electronic nicotine delivery systems. In addition, healthcare professionals need to know the latest guidelines for lung cancer screening among adults who have a smoking history.

Learning Objectives

1. Describerecenthealth,policy,andepidemiologicalissuesrelatedtotheuseof electronic cigarettes/vaping devices and the concept of harm reduction

2. Utilizethecurrentevidenceregardingtobaccodependencetreatmenttechniques 3. Applythelatestguidelinesregardinglungcancerscreeningviaalow-doseCTscan

2021 Contemporary Tobacco and Nicotine Control Issues: E-Cigarettes, Tobacco Treatment, and Lung Cancer Screening

cigarettes contain nicotine, and nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain

Most e-

development, which continues into the early to mid-20s. While e-cigarettes are not safe for

youth, young adults, or adults who currently do not use tobacco products, they can benefit

adults who smoke and try to quit smoking. Physicians and healthcare professionals need to

know

How do we know this is a problem

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/EarlyRelease202009-508.pdf About Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes) | Smoking & Tobacco Use | CDC https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer- screeninghttps://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/EarlyRelease202009-508.pdf About Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes) | Smoking & Tobacco Use | CDC https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer- screening