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Information on Smoking, Tobacco and E-cigarette Use for Clinicians

New Tobacco Treatment Action Kit

Traditionally, tobacco use treatment has been framed as only appropriate for patients who are ready to quit. However, offering treatment to all patients who smoke or vape is a more supportive, patient-centered approach. Treatment medications can help patients avoid uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms while they are:

Quitting smoking or vaping

Reducing use

Avoiding smoking or vaping when they want to (such as when at home or work or in public spaces)

The new action kit contains tools and resources to help you use this new approach; support your patients who smoke or vape with treatment, including medications, to help them reach their goals.

Youth Tobacco and E-cigarette Prevention Action Kit

As a health care provider, you can inspire youth to resist tobacco, e-cigarettes and alternative products (hookah and cannabis) through education and counseling. Check out the new Youth Tobacco and E-cigarette Prevention Action Kit for pediatric providers.

As a clinician, you play a vital role in helping your patients address tobacco use. The resources below can help you prevent and treat tobacco or e-cigarette use with pediatric or adult patients.

Clinical Tools

Tobacco Treatment Medication Prescribing Chart (PDF)

How To Use Tobacco Treatment Medications: A Pocket Guide (PDF)

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Quiz: What is Your Relationship With Tobacco? (PDF)

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Quiz Guidance for Providers and Staff (PDF)

Supporting Your Patients Who Smoke or Vape: A Coaching Guide (PDF)

Supporting Your Pregnant and Postpartum Patients Who Smoke or Vape: A Coaching Guide (PDF)

For pediatric and young adult patients, use Tobacco, E-cigarettes and Alternative Products: Product Guide for Pediatric Providers (PDF)

For extra support, refer patients to:

New York State Smokers' Quitline

Asian Smokers' Quitline

This is Quitting (for patients 13 to 24 years old who want to quit vaping)

Clinical Guidelines

NYC Tobacco Treatment Guide (PDF)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:

Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: A Clinical Practice Guideline

Letter from the Chief Medical Officer: Guidance on Addressing Tobacco, E-cigarettes, and Alternative Products with Pediatric Patients (PDF)

Tobacco, E-cigarettes and Alternative Products: Anticipatory Guidance, Screening and Treatment for Pediatric Providers (PDF)

Information on Billing and Insurance

Information about the New York State Medicaid Benefit

Adult Tobacco Counselling Information and Billing Codes for New York State (PDF)

Pediatric billing Guide for Tobacco and E-cigarettes Screening and Counseling for New York State (PDF)

How Can I Get Tobacco Treatment Medications? Insurance Guide (PDF)

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Clinician Trainings

Tobacco Cessation Training and Technical Assistance Center (TCTTAC): Provides training and technical assistance to behavioral health providers to treat tobacco use among people with mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders.

NRT Training Video: Be Free with NRT is a 15-minute video that highlights the benefits of treatment regardless of readiness to quit. This video can be shared with people who smoke, as well as staff and clinicians.

Additional Resources

Treating Tobacco Use Disorder in Behavioral Health Populations: Innovative Approaches and Uses of Approved Medications (PDF)

Clinical Guidance: Recreational Nicotine is Not Nicotine Replacement Therapy (PDF)

Pharmacy Guidance: Age Requirements for FDA-Approved Smoking Cessation Medications (PDF)

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Office of Cannabis Management: Cannabis Policy and Safety Updates

How to Counsel Youth and Young Adults on Tobacco Use in Dental Settings (PDF)

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