JOPHON NCPD (2021 Sept/Oct) - Binge Drinking, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use Among Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
Availability
On-Demand
Cost
Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $20.00
Credit Offered
1 NCPD Credit
JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.

This course presents a study on substance use among young adult childhood cancer survivors. The study explores the effects of chemotherapy on substance use behaviors and highlights the increased risk of health issues in this population. Childhood cancer survivors initially show lower rates of tobacco, marijuana, and binge drinking compared to their peers, but these rates increase over time. The study also found that greater intensity of chemotherapy is associated with a decreased likelihood of alcohol and binge drinking among survivors. This research underscores the importance of monitoring substance use patterns in childhood cancer survivors and tailoring interventions to address their unique needs.

  • Discuss the substance use in adolescents and young adult childhood cancer survivors. 
  • Distinguish between the use of tobacco, binge drinking, and marijuana childhood cancer survivors.  
  • Discuss how the intensity of chemotherapy treatments received by childhood cancer survivors impacts the incidence of substance use in this population.
APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:
  1. JOPHON Article Review
  2. Post-Test
  3. Evaluation
The Association for Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 14513.

None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.

Questions or concerns? Contact education@aphon.org.