October 4, 2018

We hope you enjoy this monthly newsletter fr om The Education & Training Program at the Center for Tobacco Independence.

What's the Research?

Smoking and Dementia Ever since the publication of The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General, 2014, we have known that smoking causes lung cancer, coronary heart disease and COPD. Most are also aware that it causes other types of cancer, as well as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and problems with fertility and pregnancy, among many other preventable conditions. Fewer people may realize that smoking is also a risk factor for dementia. A longitudinal South Korean study examined this association. 46,140 men aged 60 or older were followed as part of a national health screening program from 2002 to 2013. It was determined that smoking was indeed associated with an increased incidence of dementia. Compared to continual smokers, long-term quitters and never smokers had a decreased risk of overall dementia. Researchers concluded that smokers should be encouraged to quit smoking in order to reduce their risk of developing dementia. To access the article, CLICK HERE . Article citation: Daein Choi et al.  Effect of smoking cessation on the risk of dementia: a longitudinal study ,  Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology  (2018).

New Enrollment Option for the Maine Tobacco HelpLine

CTI is excited to announce expanded connection opportunities for the Maine Tobacco HelpLine. There are now two ways that tobacco users can enroll in online services.  Continue to call 1-800-207-1230 OR Enroll online by visiting www.theQuitLink.com   Online enrollment allows people to register for services – including optional email and text supports – to begin quit plan development, and to connect with resources and a Quit Coach.  Enrollment in Maine Tobacco HelpLine services takes just 5-10 minutes whether done online or by phone. The HelpLine offers friendly, confidential, and non-judgmental support to people who are thinking about quitting, ready to quit, or may just have questions.  Tobacco users who receive support from the HelpLine are two to three times more likely to successfully quit tobacco long-term than those who try quitting on their own.  The Maine Tobacco HelpLine is administered by the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence with funding from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.    Please click on the graphic below to download and print this free handout!

Selected Resource

Information about JUUL - for Parents As the new school year gets underway, it's more important than ever that parents receive the most up-to-date information about e-cigarettes and vaping (JUUL is the most common device being used by teens). There are still many who don't know anything about this phenomenon! To access a free handout that can be helpful to parents, CLICK HERE or on the image. Note: this resource is one of many in our online toolkit!

Survey Corner  We Want to Hear From you!

Previous Survey: Webinar Scheduling Thank you for the exceptional response to the survey in our last newsletter about webinar scheduling! Here are the results: “What time of day would be most convenient for you to watch and participate in a webinar?” 74 total responses The greatest number (31) said that 12 noon – 1 pm was the optimal time for a webinar “What day of the week would be most convenient for you to watch and participate in a webinar?” 54 total responses The answers were fairly evenly divided, but the largest number (20) chose Thursday We are finalizing our exciting schedule of webinars - your requests have been very helpful. Be on the lookout for an official announcement about this year’s season! This Month’s Survey: A Center for Tobacco Independence Blog We are in discussions about starting a blog or bank of articles, and would love your opinions. Please note: when you make a selection you will be taken to a "Thank You" page. You may exit that page and return to the newsletter.

1. If we post a blog/articles on our website, which type would you be more likely to read? Topics related to training in tobacco treatment across health professions Select CTI-wide topics – HelpLine counseling, prevention, policy, training, etc. Select

2. Would you be likely to read blog posts or articles on any of the above topics? I probably would Select I would sometimes Select I probably would not Select

Thank you for participating!

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MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence (CTI) Tobacco Treatment Education and Training Program CTI provides education and training on evidence-based tobacco treatment to healthcare and behavioral health professionals in Maine on behalf of the Maine CDC, DHHS. Our goal is to improve access to high quality, best practice tobacco treatment and create a network of tobacco treatment specialists across the state.