The Ask, Advise, Refer to Quit Don’t Switch training is based on the CDC’s Ask–Advise–Refer model and utilizes updated tools and strategies for conducting an effective brief tobacco intervention with patients identified as tobacco users, including e-cigarettes. This one-hour, on-demand online course seeks to target healthcare professionals who may have direct patient contact and may initiate a brief tobacco intervention.

The American Lung Association believes everyone who uses tobacco products can quit. Using FDA-approved quit smoking medications such as nicotine gum, patches, nasal spray, inhaler and lozenges and non-nicotine medications varenicline (Chantix®) and buproprion (Zyban®) are proven safe and effective to help relieve physical symptoms. Additionally, cessation counseling supports the behavioral change necessary for long-term recovery. Healthcare provider use of referral mechanisms like Ask, Advise, Refer to Quit Don’t Switch are a key strategy for improving the impact of tobacco treatment.

This continuing education activity is provided by AffinityCE and American Lung Association (ALA). This activity provides continuing education credit for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners. A statement of participation is available to other attendees.

This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N MacArthur Blvd, Ste 100, Irving TX 75063.

This program is provided by the American Lung Association and is designed to provide continuing education for tobacco treatment providers. It is accredited by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs to award 1 continuing education contact hours for tobacco treatment providers who successfully complete the program.