Through funding and support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center and the National Behavioral Health Network for Cancer & Tobacco …
Tobacco Use Disorder can be effectively treated in a behavioral health setting and is considered a billable service by Medicare, Medicaid, and many commercial insurance carriers, depending on the licensure …
Tobacco use is widespread among individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), and the high prevalence of tobacco-related mortality among them is well-documented. Research shows that individuals with SMI who smoke …
The Million Hearts® initiative is a national collaborative effort championed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to prevent 1 million heart …
Created by the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities (ACHC), in collaboration with the Oakland Community Health Network, this toolkit offers great resources for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to grasp …
In the United States forty percent of cancers diagnosed are linked to tobacco use, and while quitting smoking can help improve health outcomes for cancer patients, a recent study found …
SAMHSA has recently released three new tobacco cessation publications for providers and clients, geared specifically towards substance use disorder (SUD) treatment settings: Implementing Tobacco Cessation Programs in Substance Use Disorder …
Tobacco use status is now embedded in most of the major electronic health records and evidence-based tobacco cessation counseling and pharmacotherapy covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private health plans. …
