Hudmon KS, Corelli RL, Fenlon CM, et al
Performance Met Patient identified as a tobacco user received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period(counseling and/or pharmacotherapy) G9906 Performance Not Met Patient identified as tobacco user did not receive tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy) G9908 Patients aged 12 years or older
Many types of smokeless tobacco contain more nicotine than traditional cigarettes, making them highly addictive
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74 Given the extensive body of data implicating tobacco as the primary known preventable cause of death in the United States, ASHP strongly supports evidence-based tobacco-control initiatives that aim to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use
It also increases your risk of getting heart disease, gum disease, and oral lesions
