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/ubiquities Dec 18 '19

Juul, is sold in 5% or 50mg nicotine levels, and I think 3%/3mg. One Juul pod is going to last a day and is roughly 0.7ml of liquid, it’s a tiny system that hardly puts out any vapor, but what it does is higher concentrate. Not sure the setup the other guy was using but the Juul isn’t crazy.

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u/tugrumpler Dec 18 '19

Yeah I see now they’re using a low volume high concentration system to deliver approximately the same hit from a more compact device.

The confusion is not mine alone though, the devices are an apple and oranges comparison.

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u/ubiquities Dec 19 '19

Exactly, most are comparing the newer high concentrate as if it was being used in the same manor. But it is completely night and day.