September 21, 2026 · Annals of internal medicine · DOI: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-01499

Tobacco Use Treatment: Synopsis of the 2026 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline

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The authors aimed to develop a comprehensive clinical practice guideline for tobacco use treatment tailored to the populations served by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense. The 2026 guideline synthesizes evidence from recent literature and provides 32 recommendations across ten key areas, emphasizing effective strategies such as motivational interviewing and the use of FDA-approved pharmacotherapies to enhance tobacco cessation efforts.

Mark G Myers, Patricia A Vu, Patrick S Calhoun, Timothy Chen, Jessica W Cook, Steven S Fu, Mark C Geraci, Jackie A Hayes, James L Sall, Scott E Sherman, James A Stewart, Linda Valles-Gutierrez, Taylor E Zurlinden, Aggee Loblack, Dana E Christofferson

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