Module

Smoking/vaping/nicotine after stroke — quit plan + supports

A practical quit-plan module focused on nicotine as a stroke risk factor: triggers, replacement strategies, evidence-based supports, and exact-copy scripts to request meds/coaching (no dosing)

Secondary PreventionCaregiver, SurvivorIntermediate15 minStandard (9–12)

Educational only

Educational only — discuss cessation medications and safety with clinicians.

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Call emergency services for sudden stroke symptoms or severe chest pain/shortness of breath.

What you'll learn

  • Explain why nicotine/tobacco is a major stroke risk factor
  • Create a 2-week quit plan with trigger replacements
  • Use scripts to request evidence-based cessation support

Why quitting matters

  • Vascular risk
  • BP effects
  • Clot risk

Quit plan

  • Set a date
  • List triggers
  • Replacement behaviors
  • Support

Supports

  • Counseling
  • Quitline
  • Medication options (clinician-guided)

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

0 of 2 answered

Question 1

1. Quitting nicotine/tobacco is one of the highest-impact steps for vascular risk reduction.

Question 2

2. A strong quit plan includes…

References

  1. AHA/ASA 2024 Primary Prevention Guideline (smoking/tobacco as risk factor) logo
  2. CDC: Quit smoking resources (Quitline, planning) logo