Guest columnist: New paths forward for veterans who smoke

Our nation has made noteworthy progress in reducing smoking rates. Most public health and prevention efforts have rightly focused on youth and young adults with the understanding that preventing initiation early protects long-term health and reduces future disease. Yet tobacco use among veterans has remained stubbornly higher than in the general population. As a result, veterans continue to bear a disproportionate share of tobacco-related harm.
As a U.S. military veteran, I believe service membe