Dr. Brandon's Smoking Cessation Video

There is a new sense of hope in the fight against tobacco addiction. Dr. Thomas Brandon, director of Moffitt's Tobacco Research and Intervention Program, is providing tools to help smokers overcome tobacco dependency.

In the program, Dr. Brandon combines methods of counseling and medication to help stop smoking and reduce cravings.

Hear Dr. Brandon discuss tobacco cessation and the various issues smokers face while quitting.

Video List

º Meet Dr. Thomas Brandon, Director of Moffitt’s Tobacco Research & Intervention Program (TRIP), and Professor of Psychology & Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida
º Why did you choose a career in the field of smoking cessation?
º How important is it to quit smoking?
º What are the chances of a smoker developing certain diseases?
º Are there immediate benefits to quitting smoking?
º What are some long-term benefits of quitting smoking?
º Does the body repair itself? How soon does my risk of getting cancer change?
º Approximately how much does a pack-a-day smoker spend each year on cigarettes?
º At what age is smoking cessation the most beneficial?
º What are the typical methods to stop smoking? What is nicotine replacement therapy?
º What’s the best way to stop smoking?
º What is FreshBreak®?
º What is Forever Free^TM?
º What is the first thing I need to do once I’ve decided to quit?
º How will I feel when I quit? Are there difficulties associated with quitting smoking?
º Is it inevitable that I will gain weight after I stop smoking?
º What kinds of activities can I do when I feel the urge to smoke?
º How can I change my daily routine, such as a cigarette after eating each meal, or smoking when I drink?
º Some of my friends and family are smokers. What should I do when I’m with them?
º I’ve tried to quit before, and it didn’t work. What can I do?
º Women often quit smoking while pregnant, but start back again after the baby is born. Why is this so common?
º How do I know when I have truly quit smoking?

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