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Anesthetic Considerations for Tobacco and Cannabinoid Use

  • Claim Credits by 4/20/2028
  • Online Activity
Credits Available: CME, ABA Patient Safety Credits
This course explores the general health risks of smoking and the specific dangers it presents during the perioperative period. This time is a perfect opportunity to support smoking cessation, leveraging it as a teachable moment and reviewing the...  Read More +



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The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM program and MOCA® are registered trademarks of The American Board of Anesthesiology®. MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology®.

This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology® (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

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By the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify the health risks associated with smoking cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smoking or ingesting cannabinoid compounds
  • List the reasons that smoking cessation and cannabinoid abstinence in the perioperative period improves patient outcomes
  • Develop talking points for speaking with patients about the perioperative risks of smoking and cannabinoid use
All members of the anesthesia care team.
Deborah Schwengel, MD, MEHP
Deondra Asike, MD
Keith J. Ruskin, MD, FASA
Alexander Arriaga, MD, MPH, ScD
Jeffrey A. Green, MD, MSHA, FASA
Scott C. Watkins, MD
Jonathan B. Cohen, MD, MS, FCCP, CPPS
Senthil Sadhasivam, MD, MPH, MBA, FASA
All planners, speakers, authors, reviewers, and staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
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Anesthetic Considerations for Tobacco and Cannabinoid Use
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