Vaping Might be worse for Health than Smoking
USA - Nbcnews.com writes that new research indicates that vaping might be more hazardous to health than smoking. The health risks associated with smoking cigarettes are well-known and rarely disputed. E-cigarettes entered the market ostensibly as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. Manufacturers of e-cigarettes claimed … [Read more...] about Vaping Might be worse for Health than Smoking
Teen With EVALI Undergoes Double Lung Transplant
USA - Usatoday.com writes that a 17-year-old boy recently underwent a double lung transplant because of the vaping-related illness EVALI (defined below). The teen spent more than a month in the hospital because of the e-cigarette-related disease before undergoing surgery in October. Reports indicate the patient is the first in the … [Read more...] about Teen With EVALI Undergoes Double Lung Transplant
Insider Claims Juul Knew It Shipped Tainted Pods
USA- Latimes.com writes that an executive from Juul is alleging that the company was aware that one million of its nicotine pods were tainted when it shipped them out to consumers. Juul fired the former executive earlier this year, and he has now filed a lawsuit against the company. The allegation regarding the tainted product is … [Read more...] about Insider Claims Juul Knew It Shipped Tainted Pods
Report Finds Juul Ignored Teen Addiction Studies
Report Finds Juul Ignored Early Studies Indicating it Was Causing Teen Addiction USA- Reuters.com writes that the market-dominating seller of e-cigarettes knew that it was causing teenage nicotine addiction as early as 2015, but ignored the studies instead choosing to push forward with its highly potent product line. The company … [Read more...] about Report Finds Juul Ignored Teen Addiction Studies
Mint Flavored Juul Pods No Longer For Sale
USA- Cnbc.com writes that e-cigarette company, Juul, just halted all sales of the company's mint-flavored pods. For the market leader in e-cigarettes, the mint flavor was the best seller accounting for around 70 percent of sales in the United States. The company announced the move last Thursday possibly in anticipation of the Trump … [Read more...] about Mint Flavored Juul Pods No Longer For Sale
Juul Blamed for Vaping Addiction Epidemic
USA- The dailymail.co.uk writes that 2018 saw an uptick in vaping among young people in the United States. From 2014 through 2017, vaping was on the decline, but last year the numbers went up by two percent. Over 1,300 people have reported illnesses related to vaping, and there have been 28 deaths. The majority of people impacted … [Read more...] about Juul Blamed for Vaping Addiction Epidemic
E-Cigarettes May Be More Addictive Than Cigarettes
USA- Vox.com writes that for individuals who wish to quit vaping, the road ahead is basically uncharted. While there is a wealth of literature and information for people who wish to quit smoking cigarettes, the practice of vaping is relatively new, and there is little information for those struggling with this new form of … [Read more...] about E-Cigarettes May Be More Addictive Than Cigarettes
Juul Labs to Halt Advertising Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Juul Labs canceled its “Make the Switch” ad campaign which targets smokers looking to quit to switch to using e-cigarettes. The slogan implies that using e-cigarette products is safer than smoking and is an effective method of quitting tobacco. The USA Today said Juul’s exiting chief executive officer apologized … [Read more...] about Juul Labs to Halt Advertising Campaign
Health Experts Unsure of E-Cigarette Ingredients
NBC News published a feature article on the hazards of using e-cigarette products in the wake of the startling death of a woman in Kansas who passed away within one week of using e-cigarettes for the first time. Medical experts know that vaping is extremely harmful to a person’s well-being. However, no one is certain … [Read more...] about Health Experts Unsure of E-Cigarette Ingredients
Kansas Woman Dies of E-Cigarette Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
TOPEKA, Kan. — The sixth person to die from e-cigarette use died in the state of Kansas recently. Kansas state health authorities said that the woman who died from a severe respiratory disease caused by vaping was older than 50-years-of-age with a documented history of serious health concerns. Notwithstanding the woman’s health … [Read more...] about Kansas Woman Dies of E-Cigarette Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ALA Says Do Not Use E-Cigarettes
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Chief Executive Officer for the American Lung Association issued a public safety announcement concerning the latent dangers of e-cigarettes. The American Lung Association wants the public to know that vaping could permanently damage someone’s lungs. The statement published by the American Lung Association on … [Read more...] about ALA Says Do Not Use E-Cigarettes
Juul Addiction Lawsuits
September 9, 2019 – COLUMBUS, OHIO – According to an online news report by WBNS, the mother of two girls has filed a lawsuit against Hilliard Smoke House, its owners and Juul Labs. In the lawsuit’s complaint, the plaintiff alleges that her underage daughters became addicted to Juul’s nicotine JuulPods due to Juul’s internet … [Read more...] about Juul Addiction Lawsuits
