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/skipbridge Dec 18 '19

I thought the claim was that vaping in general was “just water vapour, man”.

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u/diegojones4 Dec 19 '19

Right. A healthy alternative to smoking.