Sourcing: CDC, American Lung Association, National Institutes of Health, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, World Health Organization
5 The measurement of cotinine--a primary metabolite of nicotine with a half-life of 16 to 18 hours that is detectable in urine, saliva, or serum--is a reliable method of determining use of or exposure to cigarettes or other tobacco products over a period of 2 to 3 days
Oftentimes, these lesions do not indicate oral cancer and they resolve on their own within a short time
For domestic travelers: Pack strategically, ask crew permission, dispose properly
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