Alex Hurst, MHA
Director, National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
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Quitting Is Strength: Changing the Narrative on Tobacco Use in the MilitaryMay 6, 2025
What if the greatest threat to our veterans’ health isn’t on the battlefield, but in their pockets?For decades, tobacco companies worked hard to associate their products with military service. They handed out free cigarettes to troops during wartime. They sponsored events on military bases. They sold products at steep discounts…