IQOS: 4 questions about this tobacco product, answered
¡°IQOS¡± (pronounced EYE-kose) is an alternative to cigarettes that uses heat rather than fire to deliver its nicotine payload.??
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?first allowed its sale as a ¡°modified risk¡± tobacco product in the United States in 2019. However, the FDA also made clear that IQOS cannot be endorsed or promoted as ¡°safe¡± or "FDA approved."?
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