Event Details

TSANZ Webinar: Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidance for the Management of Electronic Cigarette Use (Vaping) in Adolescents and Adults.   

In this webinar, we will present a summary of the TSANZ Position Paper: Guidance for the Management of Electronic Cigarette Use (Vaping) in Adolescents and Adults by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. To view the paper click here: Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) Guidance for the Management of Electronic Cigarette Use (Vaping) in Adolescents and Adults 

Date: Wednesday 29 October

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm AEDT

Format: Online via Zoom

Chair: A/Prof Michelle Jongenelis  

Speakers:  A/Prof Henry Marshall, Prof Smita Shah, Dr Moya Vandeleur, Ms Janet Williams, Prof Matthew Peters, Dr Nia Luxton

Program: 

6:02-6:05pm: Introduction 

6:05-6:25pm: How to help patients quit vapes using the recently published TSANZ guidance document. Background will include prevalence/patterns of use in ANZ, the current regulatory landscape and health risks of vaping/dual use.   

6:25-6:50pm: Clinical vignettes: 

1. Non vaper/smoker-prevention in children/adolescents

2. An adolescent with strong nicotine dependence 

3. An occasional user 

4. Dual use in adults 

5. Mental health/strong nicotine dependence

If you have any questions, please contact us at TSANZEvents@thoracic.org.au