Opioid and tobacco addiction share the same brain pathways, and people in opioid treatment programs use tobacco products at rates as high as 95%, often without tobacco use ever making it onto the treatment plan.
Join us for a practical look at integrating tobacco use treatment into opioid use disorder care. Whether you work in an opioid treatment program, substance use treatment setting, or behavioral health organization, you’ll leave with the tools needed to screen for tobacco use, assess readiness to change, and connect patients to the medications and support that improve both recovery and long-term health.
Presenter(s):
Webinar Objectives:
- Describe the co-occurrence of tobacco use and opioid use disorders (TUD and OUD), and its impact on morbidity and mortality.
- Understand that TUD and OUD share neurobiological pathways of addiction, which contributes to the complexity of co-occurring addictions and hinders recovery.
- Understand evidence-based integrated care models, identifying strategies and opportunities to incorporate tobacco use treatment into opioid use disorder care, including opioid treatment programs (OTPs), to improve patient outcomes, reduce tobacco use rates, and enhance long-term recovery and well-being.
Who Should Attend:
- Behavioral health administrators and providers
- State and local government staff
- Healthcare providers
