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Why should people quit smoking?
This video discusses why people should quit smoking.
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What if I relapse and start smoking again?
This video will discuss what to do if you relapse and start smoking again.
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What if I gain weight after I quit smoking?
This video talks about weight gain after you quit smoking.
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This video will discuss why people enjoy smoking.
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Why are cigarettes available if they contain harmful ingredients?
This video discusses why cigarettes are available if they contain harmful ingredients.
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Is smoking cigars or using chewing tobacco better than smoking cigarettes?
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What are non-cigarette products and are they addictive?
This video will talk about if non-cigarette products are addictive.
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What are the costs of these medications to quit smoking?
This video will talk about the costs of the medications to help you quit smoking.
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Eletta Hansen
Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Medicorp Health System
540-741-2150
eletta.hansen@medicorp.org
Quit Smoking
This video series will show you how to quit smoking. Eletta Hansen, RN and Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, describes the addiction to nicotine, how to quit smoking, and the approved medications to help with cravings. This video is designed for tobacco users who may be thinking of quitting as well as those who want more information about the products they are using. The questions and answers are also helpful to non-smokers who want to learn more about the addiciton and the hazards of second hand smoke.
This expert: 75,006 views
This series: 22,728 views
Transcripts
Elleta Hansen: Hello, I am Elleta Hansen. I am a Registered Nurse and a Certified Tobacco Treatment specialist here at MediCorp Health System in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Here at MediCorp, we have a serious tobacco treatment program. My position here is to consult and educate all of our patients, who are admitted who have a history of tobacco use and want to quit smoking. I have worked with a number of patients here, as well as many patients over many years during my nursing carrier to help them understand the risk of smoking and to help them find a smoke-free life. Today, I would like to share some information with you, what is it like to be addicted to nicotine? what does it mean? What is second hand smoke? How do you quit smoking? What are the tools you need to quit smoking? What are the medications that are available help you? How do you prevent relapse? How do you get support? The fact that you have logged on today tells me you are interested in getting new information on quitting, so you are already on your path to a smoke free life.
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