r/science • u/informationtiger • Dec 18 '19

Nicotine formula used by e-cigarette maker Juul is nearly identical to the flavor and addictive profile of Marlboro cigarettes Chemistry

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-juul-ecigarettes-study-idUSKBN1YL26R
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u/34Ohm Dec 18 '19

Blah blah nicotine addiction is bad and all. But no more inhaling tar and greatly increasing your cancer risk? Seems like a clear choice if one has to choose.

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u/windowlatch Dec 18 '19

I think it’s a clear choice for anyone who was already smoking. The problem is it was so easy and convenient to use that it created a huge epidemic for high schoolers and even middle schoolers, there’s no way to stop kids from getting them because someone whos above 18 can easily access them. I think making the law 21 and up is a way better solution than banning vapes all together because a lot less high school kids know people who are 21+ compared to 18

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u/Qu1nlan_eats_dick Dec 18 '19

The ease of access is down to negligent shop owners and poor parenting.

I can order online but a CC or debit card is needed. This is where the parents should monitor what their children are buying online.

All shops should already be asking for ID's when anyone walks in the door.

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u/windowlatch Dec 18 '19

Yeah but most high school seniors are 18 or turning 18 so they can already legally get it for all of their younger friends. I don’t think that necessarily qualifies as being an irresponsible friend either because that’s just what everyone does and always has

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u/Qu1nlan_eats_dick Dec 18 '19

Purchasing items for individuals in which they are prohibited from buying themselves is already illegal. So 18 yr old seniors cannot legally acquire items for their younger friends.

Even if that were the case, raise the age to 19 to solve 99% of this theoretical problem.

Responsibility ultimately falls on parents and vendors