Tobacco Dependence Treatment in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting: Nicotine Withdrawal Management vs. Tobacco Cessation Pharmacotherapy Lunch & Learn Series
BH WELL Executive Director, Dr. Chizimuzo "Zim" Okoli, led this one hour lunch and learn titled, "Tobacco Dependence Treatment in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting: Nicotine Withdrawal Management vs. Tobacco Cessation." The event was hosted at Eastern State Hospital and is the first in a 4-part continuing education pharmacotherapy series. This series is hosted by BH WELL and Eastern State Hospital. 1.0 CEU is available for the following disciplines: medicine, social work, nursing, and pharmacy.
Other sessions in the series:
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026: Opioid Dependence Treatment in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting, led by Elizabeth Baltenberger, PharmD
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Tuesday, August 18: Alcohol Dependence Treatment in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting, led by Madison Perkins, PharmD
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Tuesday, November 17: Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Use in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting, led by Elizabeth Baltenberger, PharmD
Learning Outcomes for this event:
- Describe the prevalence of tobacco use among people living with mental illness in the U.S.
- Describe Eastern State Hospital Tobacco Treatment Services.
- Identify evidence-based tobacco treatment recommendations for inpatient psychiatric settings.