Author Archives: Nicole Filion

Contingency Management for Tobacco Use Disorder for People with Behavioral Health Conditions: A Guide for Planning, Assessing Readiness and Implementation

This guide provides practical information and key considerations for developing a Contingency Management (CM) intervention to address tobacco use among people with behavioral health conditions. This document outlines the general components of a CM intervention, considerations for implementing a CM program, and safeguards and other critical components necessary for building an evidence-based CM intervention for smoking cessation. Administrators and providers can […]

Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs

The Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP) accredits Tobacco Treatment Specialist training programs and maintains a list of approved programs that help equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively address tobacco use. Through its standards and accreditation process, the Council promotes high-quality, evidence-based training across diverse populations and care settings.

Quiz: What is Your Relationship With Tobacco?

No matter which tobacco or vaping products you use and how often you use them, chances are you’ve thought about how they fit into the plans and goals you have for your life. Take this quiz to learn more about how you see tobacco and how ready you are to make any changes.

How to Use Tobacco Treatment Medications: A Pocket Guide

There are seven tobacco treatment medications, including two non-nicotine pills, bupropion SR (Zyban or Wellbutrin) and varenicline (Chantix), and five types of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) — the patch, gum, lozenge and nasal spray. Whether your goal is to manage nicotine cravings, cut down or quit, you can safely use NRT, even if you continue […]

How to Use NRT

These 30-second videos from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention outline how to use the Nicotine Lozenge, patch, gum and combination NRT.