Zevin S, Saunders S, Gourlay SG, Jacob P, Benowitz NL
A handful of players on both the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies have played this years World Series with a wad of tobacco in their mouths
Key documentation elements When assigning the ICD 10 code for cannabis dependence, clinicians should document: Clear criteria supporting dependence (e.g., loss of control, continued use despite harm) Absence of physiological complications like withdrawal Functional consequences attributable to cannabis use Relevant history, including prior use patterns and attempts to reduce or stop Example documentation might describe: Client reports cannabis use daily for 2+ years, unsuccessful efforts to cut down, priority given to use over work obligations, and continued use despite notable academic and interpersonal problems
GARDINER: When the FDA in 2009 kept menthol on the marketplace, a number of us, particularly from the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, went back to Washington and actually spoke to the Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee of the FDA, that these things should be removed