Virtual meeting
Via Zoom
Description
This training is designed for healthcare providers who care for patients who consume alcohol, with a focus on identifying individuals at increased risk for adverse health outcomes associated with alcohol and nicotine co-use. Participants will explore practical, evidence-informed strategies to mitigate risks and promote safer patterns of use. The session will also review policy and system-level approaches that support risk reduction and prevention efforts. In addition, participants will examine FDA-approved treatment options and clinical interventions that address the complexities of concurrent alcohol and nicotine use.
Intended audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
Speakers
Andrea Jodat, DNP, FNP-BC, CARN-AP (she/her)
Andrea is a clinical nurse educator for Boston Medical Center's (BMC) Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance program, a Family Nurse Practitioner in General Internal Medicine at BMC, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Andrea earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions and is certified as a Certified Addiction Registered Nurse - Advanced Practice (CARN-AP) through the Addictions Nursing Certification Board.
Objectives
At the end of this training, participants will have the knowledge necessary to:
- Describe the prevalence and clinical significance of concurrent nicotine and alcohol use.
- Explain at least two physiological or behavioral health consequences associated with co-use.
- Identify at least two evidence-based treatment strategies for managing co-occurring nicotine and alcohol use disorders.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Funding for out of state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN).
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI085588-02 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Accreditation information
Please read the Accreditation Information section of the training page to learn about the requirements for receiving credit or a certificate of completion.
Audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
