Dr. Burke has more than 20 years of clinical experience in treating tobacco dependence. At the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Burke supervises a program that treats more than 2,500 patients and educates more than 400 health professionals per year. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Mayo College of Medicine and the coordinator for the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center.
It’s a small investment for an employer to provide smoking cessation benefits to employees. But the evidence is quite strong that it makes a big difference. A person who smokes costs $8,156 per year more, when compared to a non-smoker. The increased annual cost per employee is due to higher […]
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Despite all we know about the health problems caused by using tobacco, people continue to smoke, dip or chew. This can seem baffling. But knowledge, desire, and determination typically are not enough for most to simply stop smoking. In fact research over the past 25 years has shown that, out […]
When it comes to quitting tobacco, a one-size-fits-all approach can miss the mark. The needs and experiences of people who smoke are different than those who vape. Those with mental health conditions need different support than those without such challenges. People quitting for the first time have different expectations than […]
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At Mayo Clinic, I supervise a program at the Nicotine Dependence Center that treats more than 2,500 patients every year and educates more than 400 health professionals. I also conduct research efforts into what type of behavioral shifts are most effective for quitting tobacco. My path getting to this point […]
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Tobacco use is the most common substance use disorder in the U.S. Between 8% and 18% of healthcare expenditures, depending on smoking prevalence, are attributable to smoking. Most smokers want to stop, and each year about 70% of all smokers and 62% of e-cigarette users try to stop for good, […]
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This commentary addresses the role of digital tobacco cessation programs integrated into lung cancer screening. Given the enormous toll from smoking caused disease, it is important to continue to implement […]
Background Delivering effective tobacco dependence treatment that is feasible within lung cancer screening (LCS) programs is crucial for realizing the health benefits and cost savings of screening. Large-scale trials and […]
Quit-tobacco incentives—or tobacco surcharges—can be a powerful way to motivate employees to quit tobacco. Download our guide for tools to launch or redesign your tobacco surcharge.
