Clinicopathologic evaluation of lesions associated with tobacco usage
Tobacco smoke contains over 70 known carcinogens, including acetaldehyde, arsenic, benzene, cadmium, formaldehyde, lead, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs), and radioactive elements like polonium-210
Two tobacco users with identical usage patterns can receive quotes that differ by 50100% or more not because one is healthier, but because one application was submitted to a carrier with nuanced tobacco classification guidelines and the other was not
Some of the negative effects include nausea, confusion and short-term memory loss
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