HHS Secretary Azar Statement on Illnesses Associated with
E-Cigarettes
As of August 27, 2019, health departments from 25
states have reported 215 possible cases of pulmonary illnesses from
users of e-cigarette products, resulting in one death, and
additional reports are under investigation. HHS Secretary Alex Azar
issued the following statement:
“HHS and the Trump Administration are using every tool
we have to get to the bottom of this deeply concerning outbreak of
illnesses in Americans who use e-cigarettes. More broadly, we will
continue using every regulatory and enforcement power we have to
stop the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use. This situation, and the
rising tide of youth tobacco use, is a top public health priority
for the Trump Administration and every leader at HHS.”
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