Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
According to Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), nearly half of male Marines and 26.2 percent of female Marines are tobacco users, the highest in the armed forces.
After a long patrol or a mission, it is often common for troops to alleviate combat stress with the use of tobacco products. However, tobacco use can pose harmful effects on their combat readiness and on comrades.
November is Great American Smokeout Month (GASOM), which is designed to raise awareness of tobacco use and prevention, culminating in challenging tobacco users to go tobacco free on the third Thursday of the month. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), Camp Pendleton is using this month to highlight their existing programs to help service members quit tobacco. According to MCCS, ne...
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