The Way Forward Sustaining and Amplifying Tobacco Cessation Strategies
Virtual
Thursday, September 02, 2021
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
With the FDA moving forward to ban menthol cigarettes and all flavors in cigars, now is an opportune time to strategize on smoking cessation through coordinated partnerships. Because tobacco addiction often runs parallel to coping with stress or other unpleasant feelings it is important to also discuss the intersection of cessation with new policy implications like a menthol ban and behavioral health as well as opportunities for healthy stress management. To address these topics, we will have a panel of expert speakers discuss strategic opportunities and ways to frame cessation messages in the wake of the menthol ban, the importance of integrating cessation strategies into behavioral health and substance misuse treatment facilities, and alternative stress coping mechanisms for individuals looking to quit smoking.