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

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

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-juul-ecigarettes-study-idUSKBN1YL26R
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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Flavor is a totally moot point, not sure why it’s included in this article. But addictive properties is only 1 reason why cigarettes are so terrible for you. E cigarettes are not meant to be harm free, just less harmful than cigarettes.

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u/diegojones4 Dec 19 '19

As a smoker who has tried vaping, flavor would be a huge thing for me.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '19

I mean in terms of health

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u/diegojones4 Dec 19 '19

ah. Gotcha.