Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder in Clinical Practice
Created: September 2025
Online Course
Overview
This 2-hour course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge and clinical application of tobacco treatment. The course explores the historical, biological, and social foundations of Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD), and equips learners with tools for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment—including both pharmacologic and behavioral strategies. Learners will examine the relationship between TUD and co-occurring conditions, especially other SUDs, and learn to apply integrated care principles. Through case-based activities and practical resources, participants will gain the skills to support tobacco recovery in a wide range of healthcare settings.
The target audience for this course is healthcare professionals working with patients affected by tobacco use or co-occurring disorders.
This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient-centered Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-based Practices.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Apply an understanding of biological and social factors to develop effective, patient-centered engagement and care strategies for individuals with TUD.
Assess and diagnose TUD and communicate findings using person-centered, non-stigmatizing strategies.
Develop and tailor treatment plans that incorporate pharmacologic and behavioral interventions for individuals with TUD.
Implement integrated care strategies for TUD that address co-occurring conditions, withdrawal management, return to use prevention, and emerging treatments.
DEA Education Requirement
As an accredited organization named in Section 1263 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, ASAM certifies that completion of this course meets the DEA requirement for 8 hours of education on substance use disorder(s).
Registration Rates
ASAM Learner Type
Rate
ASAM Member
$69
Non-Member
$99
Associate Member
$49
Resident Member*
$49
Student Member*
$49
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Open Registration: 9/22/2025 - 08/26/2028
Close Access Date: 9/26/2028
Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 7 out of 10 questions correctly.
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Peter Selby
MBBS, CCFP, FCFP, DFASAM
Dr. Peter Selby is a Senior Medical Consultant and Clinician Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). He is the Vice-Chair, of Research, and Giblon Professor in Family Medicine Research, a University Named Professorship at the University of Toronto. He is also the Director of the Mental Health and Addictions Division in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto. His research focuses on innovative methods to understand and treat addictive behaviors and their comorbidities. He also uses technology to combine clinical medicine and public health methods to scale up and test health interventions.
He has received grant funding totaling over 100 million dollars from CIHR, NIH, and the Ministry of Health and has published >150 peer-reviewed publications. He has published 6 books (including 5 edited), is the author of 31 book chapters, and has 38 research reports prepared for the government. He is the Chair of the Medical Education Council for the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Selby mentors Fellows in Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry, junior investigators, and medical students. The use of innovative methods to communicate messages makes Dr. Selby a sought-after speaker for various topics including addictive disorders, motivational interviewing, and health behavior change at individual and system levels.
Does Disclose - Johnson & Johnson, Research in-kind support; Novartis, Research in-kind support; Pfizer Inc, Research in-kind support; Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, Advisory Board; Cancer Care Ontario, Advisory Board; Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine, Speaker; Canadian Network for Respiratory Care, Speaker; Government of Singapore, Speaker
Stephen Baldassarri
MD, MHS
Dr. Baldassarri is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, at Yale School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate medical education at Boston University School of Medicine and his residency and fellowship training at Yale School of Medicine. He is a physician Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Lifestyle Medicine. He routinely cares for patients with substance use disorders in both inpatient and outpatient medical settings, and he conducts clinical research studies at the intersection between addiction and sleep. In his time outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, being physically active outdoors, and learning something new every day.
In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credits Available
Physicians: 2 Credit(s)
Nurses & NPs: 2 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
Pharmacology Hour(s): 2 Hour(s)
PAs: 2 Credit(s)
Pharmacists: 2 Credit(s) Pharmacists must claim credits within 30 days and provide their eProfile ID and Birthdate. ASAM will not report credits claimed after 30 days or with incomplete information.
American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)
This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.
ABIM MOC Points: 2 Medical Knowledge | 2 Patient Safety
ABP MOC: 2 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
ABS Continuing Certification: 2 Accredited CME
ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 2 Lifelong Learning | 2 Patient Safety MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®. This activity contributes to the CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
Certificates for other professions
All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.
California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.
California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)
This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-0227.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.
The complete list of disclosures and designation statements are linked below.
Up to 2.00 medical credits available | Certificate available
Up to 2.00 medical credits available | Certificate available
Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Enter Pharmacist CPE Monitor Information (Required for Pharmacists)
2 Questions
2 Questions
Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians are required to enter their CPE Monitor reporting information. All other health professionals, including physicians, social workers, nurses, etc., should skip this step.
Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians must claim credit and provide their eProfile ID and Birthdate within 30 days of completing the activity. ASAM will not report CPE Credits claimed 30+ days after activity completion to ACPE. ASAM will not report CPE Credits without accurate and complete information.
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