Missed opportunities for tobacco dependence treatment among US Veterans referred for lung cancer screening: An observational cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) should be offered to all lung cancer screening (LCS) participants who smoke. We sought to examine the provision of TDT among …

An opt-out tobacco treatment group intervention within an intensive substance use disorders treatment program: initial outcomes in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Despite steadily declining rates of tobacco use in the United States, individuals suffering from substance use disorders (SUD) and other mental illnesses …

Tobacco use prevalence in the military health system: A retrospective study

Abstract: Introduction: Tobacco use is prevalent and has traditionally been higher in the U.S. Military population than in the civilian population, but studies are limited. The …

Cigarette smoking among Veterans at high risk for suicide: Challenges and opportunities for intervention

Abstract: Preventing suicide remains a top clinical priority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In 2019, U.S. military veterans experienced a suicide rate of 52.3% higher …