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Everything for the CTCS in one place: exam-style questions with TeachBack™ explanations, 91 lessons across 10 chapters, audio, flashcards and a study plan.
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What's covered
The full CTCS outline, chapter by chapter.
10 chapters, 91 lessons, organized the way the exam is.
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1 CTCS Framework Foundations 9 lessons
- Exam Scope and Mapping Free preview
- Professional Role and Boundaries
- Core Tobacco Terminology
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2 Tobacco Dependence Basics 9 lessons
- Nicotine Pharmacology Basics
- Withdrawal and Craving Patterns
- Health Effects and Risk
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3 Assessment and Documentation 12 lessons
- Screening and Use History
- Dependence and Trigger Assessment
- Readiness Confidence and Barriers
- Documentation and Monitoring Data
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4 Motivation and Counseling 9 lessons
- Behavior Change Foundations
- Motivational Interviewing Skills
- Brief Intervention Models
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5 Treatment Planning 9 lessons
- Quit Goals and Timing
- Coping and Trigger Management
- Follow-Up and Adherence
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6 Pharmacotherapy Literacy 10 lessons
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Non-Nicotine Medications
- Combination and Practical Use
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7 Special Populations 12 lessons
- Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Adolescents and Young Adults
- Behavioral Health and Substance Use
- Medical Complexity and Disparities
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8 Relapse Prevention and Recovery 6 lessons
- Lapse Relapse and Recovery
- Maintenance and Long-Term Support
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9 Ethics Communication and Programs 9 lessons
- Ethics and Confidentiality
- Cultural Responsiveness and Access
- Interprofessional and Program Practice
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10 Exam Integration and Review 6 lessons
- Clinical Decision Frameworks
- Common Traps and Review
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CTCS · Sample question
A client in cessation counseling says their clinician prescribed bupropion SR 150 mg by mouth twice daily and nicotine patch 21 mg transdermal daily. Today, the client reports starting phenelzine 15 mg by mouth three times daily from another clinician. As a tobacco treatment specialist, which response best fits your role?
C is correct. Bupropion affects norepinephrine and dopamine; MAOIs such as phenelzine increase monoamine activity, and FDA labeling contraindicates co-use because of hypertensive reactions. D is tempting because patch plus bupropion can be evidence-based, but it misses the interaction. B is a dose-adjustment trap: changing the regimen is outside CTCS scope and does not resolve the contraindication. A is tempting because varenicline is first-line, but initiating or switching medication requires an authorized clinician. The CTCS role is to educate, clarify/escalate, document, and continue counseling.
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91 lessons
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Everything for the CTCS for one full year: a full exam-style QBank with TeachBack™ explanations, 91 structured lessons, lesson and explanation audio, spaced-repetition flashcards, a smart study plan, and readiness analytics.
How much does it cost?
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