PSAM Physician Resources
Here are resources for your addiction medicine practice. Feel free to contact us if you have others we might add.
Tobacco Recovery Resources
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. Over 40% of adults who smoke do not receive advice to quit from a healthcare professional. Healthcare professionals have a critical role in supporting people’s recovery.
There is clear evidence of a bidirectional relationship between tobacco craving and withdrawal and the use of other substances, tobacco interventions integrated into SUD treatment is associated with sustained drug and alcohol recovery. Tobacco abstinence is correlated to decreased anxiety, depression, and improvements to overall mood and quality of life.
Supporting tobacco recovery serves to maximize treatment outcomes, reduce social stigma, mitigate health disparities and allow all Pennsylvanians to thrive in their recovery.
The University of Pennsylvania Comprehensive Smoking Treatment Program offers reoccurring Tobacco Treatment Specialist certification scholarships for behavioral health professionals. For more information visit
The Pennsylvania Statewide Tobacco-Free Recovery Initiative (PA STFRI) seeks to facilitate partnerships among academia, state agencies, county public health departments, treatment providers and recovery advocates to advance recovery-oriented evidence-based tobacco use disorder interventions in behavioral health services.
The Pennsylvania Free Quitline provides evidence-based, FREE behavioral treatment and Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to Pennsylvania residents.
Callers can access free, confidential and non-judgmental support by calling:
1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
1-855-DEJELO-YA (335-3569)
Or visiting
https://pa.quitlogix.org
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