Recommendations for addressing the tobacco and nicotine use epidemic in U.S. Military Service members and Veterans
Abstract: The goal of this viewpoint is to spread these ideas to key stakeholders, including healthcare professions within the VA and the DoD, who can help spur local change: medical experts in academia, who can help guide and support change: and military and government leaders and policymakers, who ultimately will put the pen to paper to turn these recommendations into reality.
While most individuals achieve the transition to civilian life smoothly, some face significant challenges. Although numerous support services are available to those who need them, …