What does ADA recommend about tobacco and vaping for people with diabetes?

Avoid both completely.

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  1. Avoid tobacco and vaping ✔
  2. Vaping is always harmless
  3. Tobacco improves circulation

Why: ADA advises complete avoidance of tobacco and vaping. People who use them can ask the care team about proven support to quit.

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Answer: Avoid tobacco and vaping. ADA advises complete avoidance of tobacco and vaping. People who use them can ask the care team about proven support to quit.

  1. ADA Standards of Care 2026, Section 5 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12690188
    Advise complete avoidance of tobacco and vaping.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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