Saudi Certificate for Tobacco Treatment

Introduction

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This course provides up-to-date evidence-based tobacco and effective high-intensity tobacco dependence treatment. It is designed to deliver the knowledge and proficiency of participants in various tobacco treatment-related competencies.

The program is comprehensive and is delivered by certified tobacco treatment specialists (CTTS).

The Program will cover the following topics:
• Tobacco control issues
• Medical Consequences & complications caused by tobacco use
• Tobacco Use Disorder: understanding & facts
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive change skills & treatment strategies
• Pharmacotherapy for nicotine dependence
o Nicotine replacement therapy
o Non-nicotine pharmacotherapy
• Treatment Planning and relapse prevention
• Saudi Arabia's tobacco dependence treatment guidelines
• Helpful resources for clients

Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
1. Provide tobacco treatment specialists with essential knowledge of the biological, psychological and social factors related to nicotine addiction.
2. Provide knowledge and essential skills to effectively implement motivationally-oriented counseling and cognitive strategies.
3. Recognize and apply the proper pharmacotherapy for tobacco dependence and other medical conditions.
4. Demonstrate skills for conducting the initial evaluation & assessment and counseling theory and practice.
5. Evaluate individual tobacco dependence to determine effective customized treatment plan for quitting tobacco use.

Main theme

The course is comprised of 45 pre-recorded videos. Each video is about 10 – 15 mins long. There will be pre and post assessment to measure what participants have learned.

To earn the award of the Certificate you must:
• Listen to all pre-recorded videos.
• Complete pre and post test
• Complete the course evaluation to give us your feedback.

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