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/Yerx Dec 18 '19

Yes because you have to use high concentrations. I'd bet without looking it up that they still use nicotinamides. The problem is the addictiveness, if 2mg per kg from memory is the ld50, you would need to inject about 100mg to someone weaker than average. That is more than double an entire juul pod. Since people are talking about vodka, what do you think would happen to even the most seasoned drinker if he injected 2 bottles of vodka?

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u/pgm123 Dec 18 '19

Injecting that much alcohol would kill you. It would bypass the stomach and liver.

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u/TheHumanite Dec 18 '19

That's their point.