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Veterans
Veterans are individuals who have served in the United States Armed Forces (not including those dishonorably discharged).
In Michigan, the commercial tobacco use rate among veterans is 21.6 percent. Veterans experience high rates of health conditions related to commercial tobacco use.
Veterans can access tobacco cessation support through Veterans Affairs, TRICARE Health system, which can provide nicotine replacement therapy and counseling. Please visit our How to Quit Tobacco webpage for more resources and information about these services.
Resources
- Tips from Former Smokers – For Specific Groups: Military Service Members and Veterans (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC])
- Tips from Former Smokers – Partners: Organizations Serving Military Members and Veterans (CDC)
- Tobacco and Health (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Tobacco Cessation Coverage: The Veterans Health Administration (American Lung Association)
- American Indian Veterans of Michigan — Organization committed to helping all veterans and their families. Provides supportive services and educates the community on the impact of commercial tobacco use among veterans.
- The Michigan Tobacco Quitlink (1-800-QUIT-NOW) can provide support for individuals who want to quit smoking. It can be hard to quit. The Quitlink recognizes that some groups of people are impacted by tobacco in unique ways and may need more support with quitting. To learn more about how quitting benefits your community, visit the Quitlink's Tobacco and You page.
- For additional resources and webinars, please visit our MDHHS Tobacco Control Program Online Tobacco Resource Library page.
- More data and reports related to commercial tobacco use and quitting rates can be found on our Data & Statistics About Tobacco in Michigan webpage.
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