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  • What’s your ‘why’ for stopping tobacco use?

    What’s your ‘why’ for stopping tobacco use?

    Navy Veteran Dustin Johnson stopped using tobacco to save cash for his future. Many Veterans find other motivators. Explore which ones might work for you.

  • Veteran’s persistence pays off in quitting tobacco

    Veteran’s persistence pays off in quitting tobacco

    His journey to a tobacco-free life began beside his dad’s coffin, but it took over a decade. Learn what he wants other Veterans to know about quitting tobacco.

  • Quitting tobacco? Here are five facts to help you   

    Quitting tobacco? Here are five facts to help you   

    Start creating a plan for how to stop using tobacco.

  • The ‘Time Is Right’ to enjoy your life without tobacco

    The ‘Time Is Right’ to enjoy your life without tobacco

    “The Time Is Right” for Veterans to explore VA’s well-established resources to help them stop smoking, dipping or chewing tobacco.

  • PTSD Bytes #20: PTSD and tobacco use

    PTSD Bytes #20: PTSD and tobacco use

    In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, Dr. Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses PTSD and tobacco use with Dr. Ellen Herbst.

  • Veterans leave tobacco behind and choose what matters to them

    Veterans leave tobacco behind and choose what matters to them

    VA encourages Veterans to consider their life goals and how tobacco use might stand in their way. Read how five Veterans stopped using tobacco.

  • Join the Great American Spit Out Feb. 24 and stop using tobacco

    Join the Great American Spit Out Feb. 24 and stop using tobacco

    VA encourages Veterans to consider what life would be like free of smokeless tobacco and to explore VA’s resources for stopping tobacco use.

  • Want to quit smoking? World No Tobacco Day encourages you to live life without tobacco

    Want to quit smoking? World No Tobacco Day encourages you to live life without tobacco

    World No Tobacco Day - May 31: VA urges Veterans to learn from each attempt to stop using tobacco. Those lessons can help you stop using tobacco for good.

  • Why Veterans should celebrate World No Tobacco Day

    Why Veterans should celebrate World No Tobacco Day

    Stopping tobacco use can improve your mental health and sense of well-being and improve physical health. Good news: Never too late to stop using tobacco and start enjoying a better quality of life.

  • The Great American Spit Out challenges Veterans to quit smokeless tobacco

    The Great American Spit Out challenges Veterans to quit smokeless tobacco

    If you use smokeless tobacco products and have tried or [...]

  • VA’s Tobacco and Health program urges Veterans to quit smoking on the Great American Smokeout

    VA’s Tobacco and Health program urges Veterans to quit smoking on the Great American Smokeout

    Quitting smoking improves the health of your entire body. It not only lowers your risk for cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus and bladder, but also sharpens your vision, increases the effectiveness of some medications and may help in alleviating chronic pain.

  • World No Tobacco Day: Better Starts Today

    World No Tobacco Day: Better Starts Today

    For this year's World No Tobacco Day, VA's Better Starts Today campaign highlights some of the mental, emotional and physical benefits of tobacco cessation.

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Last updated September 11, 2025

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