Module Description
Content in this module will help students gain a scientific understanding of the health consequences of using alternative tobacco products, such as reduced-nicotine/tar cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snus, and nicotine-only products.
The specific concepts covered in this module include:
- Differences between regular and tar/nicotine-reduced cigarettes
- Carcinogens in alternative tobacco products
- Addiction risk using alternative tobacco products
- The use of nicotine replacement therapy for quitting
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Discuss the risks of addiction and cancer following use of regular and reduced-nicotine/tar cigarettes
- Explain why reduced-nicotine and tar cigarettes are just as harmful as regular cigarettes
- Name and describe the harmful effects of four types of alternative tobacco products
- Discuss the addiction potential of alternative (both smoked and smokeless) tobacco products
- Discuss the pros and cons of nicotine replacement therapy products