Section: Module 10: Tobacco & Alcohol Problems | Alcohol Counseling | NextGenU.org
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Congratulations on completing the module on Depression Plus Drinking Problems! You now know how to treat patients who suffer from both depression as well as alcohol use problems.In this module, you will learn how to help patients who also have a problem with tobacco use.
Tobacco – which is used in forms including chewing, smoking, applying it to the teeth or gums, etc – is highly addictive because it contains nicotine. What is occasional use often turns into a habit, and most believe that it helps them relax, become more alert or fight boredom.
However, tobacco use is hazardous to health, and includes a high risk of early death due to heart disease, breathing difficulties and many types of cancers. Watch the video lecture in the activities section below to understand how to help a patient deal with tobacco problems
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Watch the video lecture to learn how to deal with a patient who has both tobacco and drinking problems
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Self-assessment Quiz: MODULE 10
This is the end of Module 10, and the end of the course. Achieve 80 per cent marks to complete this online course on Counselling for Alcohol Problems and receive your certificate.
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