He was a champion of directly observed therapy short courses (DOTS) for TB, which worked on the principle that more people would be cured of TB if their full course of treatments was directly observed by a health worker, rather than allowing the patient to self-administer and run the risk of non-compliance
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Although the tobacco industry markets these products as less harmful alternatives that may help people quit smoking, the World Health Organization stated in 2020 that they pose health risks similar to those associated with other tobacco products
According to the US National Youth Tobacco survey, one of the most comprehensive national surveys that collects data on nicotine consumption annually, the proportion of high-school students who have used an ENDS device at least once shot up to 27.5% in 2019, as compared to only 12% in 2017
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FDA says it is aware of the situation but declined to comment on the regulatory status of disposable e-cigarette brand
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