In a 2023 summary of evidence, experts at the WHO warned that the lower cost of heated tobacco sticks compared to a pack of cigarettes "undermines the progress made in reducing use that was accomplished by making products more expensive"
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Excessive sun exposure, especially at a young age
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Diagnostic Codes (ICD-9-CM) When clinicians provide treatment to patients dependent on tobacco, the following diagnostic codes can be used