#252 Smoking Cessation Unfiltered

Get all the details on varenicline, nicotine replacement therapy, and integrating psychosocial interventions into a comprehensive smoking cessation treatment plan! Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Steve Baldassarri (Yale) provides us expert pearls to help our patients quit smoking.  Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | Free CME! Credits Written and produced by: Carolyn Chan, MD Infographic: Edison Jyang Cover Art: Kate Grant Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Editor: Cyrus Askin, MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Steve Baldassarri MD MHS Sponsor: The American College of PhysiciansJoin us for ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience for 3 days of interactive, livestreaming education and events April 29 through May 1—plus on-demand post-meeting access to CME credit for up to 3 years. “Early Bird” members get an additional $80 registration discount on top of their member discount. Visit annualmeeting.acponline.org. (Prices shown online at registration pages reflect Discounted Rates.)  Register now—Early Bird savings end January 31st! Sponsor: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org. Time Stamps* *Note: Time Stamps refer to ad free version.  03:02 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 04:35 Guest one-liner  09:50 Tobacco Use Disorder - Chronic Disease 11:08 Case from Kashlak 11:56 Obtaining a history 13:39 Motivations for Smoking Cessation 15:29 Factors associated with challenges in smoking cessation: 21:40 Gradual Tapers vs Cold Turkey 25:18 Nicotine Replacement 32:40 28:57 Pharmacotherapy - “Controller” Medications 31:05 Pharmacotherapy - Short Acting Medications 33:20 Dosing Medications 38:35 Varenicline 39:00 Nicotine gum dosing  44:40 Duration of therapy 48:08 Bupropion  49:05 Behavioral Interventions 55:24 Vaping and electronic cigarettes  57:03 Vaping for smoking cessation 01:02:35 EVALI 01:05:49 Outro