OVERVIEW

Vaping and Teens: Strategies to Help Stem the Tide is organized by Rockpointe Corporation.

Release date: January 21, 2020
Expiration date: January 21, 2021

Accreditation:
CME Credit Designation
The Potomac Center for Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Designation Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Nursing Credit Designation
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.1 contact hours.

Overview:
Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) were first introduced into the US in 2007. Since then, there has been a dramatic increase in their use by adolescents and young adults. In 2015, “ever-use” of E-cigarettes reached 40% of middle- and high-school students.

E-cigarettes deliver vaporized solutions containing nicotine or non-nicotine substances for respiratory absorption. A tank or cartridge contains the solution to be vaporized, and each e-cigarette includes a heating element with an electronic power source. While E-cigarettes are marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking, their use exposes young people to nicotine and its adverse effects (including effects on the developing brain) and to carcinogens produced by the combustion of carrier agents, which may include propylene glycol and/or a vegetable glycerin.

Reports of pulmonary injury, renal disease, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and a recent death linked to E-cigarettes makes it imperative that clinicians understand these devices and the extent of their use by adolescents and young adults. This activity will prepare clinicians to ask their patients about E-cigarette use, and counsel young people with respect to these devices and their impacts on health.

Educational Objectives:
This program is designed to address ACGME and NAM competencies, including delivering patient-centered care and practicing
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Discuss epidemiologic and sociologic data regarding exposure of pre-teens and adolescents to e-cigarettes
• Recognize adverse events associated with the use of e-cigarettes
• Develop strategies to initiate a discussion about e-cigarettes with pre-teens and adolescents and provide evidence-based education and counseling