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Nov 2022
11m 15s

#20: PTSD and Tobacco Use

Veterans Health Administration
About this episode
People with PTSD are more likely to use tobacco, even though tobacco use negatively impacts health. In this episode, Dr. Ellen Herbst explains nicotine dependence and debunks the myth that quitting will make PTSD symptoms worse. Find out ways to get support to quit or cut back on tobacco use, such as the Stay Quit Coach mobile app.

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/PTSDBytes_EP20.pdf
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