VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUES DIRECTIVE REGARDING NATIONAL SMOKING, TOBACCO USE CESSATION PROGRAM
November 26, 2008
November 26, 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration issued the following directive:
1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive describes VHA policies and programs relating to the VHA Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Program.
2. BACKGROUND
a. Cigarette smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness and death in the United States, contributing to the death of more than 435,000 . . .
1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive describes VHA policies and programs relating to the VHA Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Program.
2. BACKGROUND
a. Cigarette smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness and death in the United States, contributing to the death of more than 435,000 . . .