Disposable E-Cigarettes Linked to Higher Rates of Vaping Among American Youth: Study
Teens and young adults using disposable e-cigarettes were twice as likely to keep vaping than those who used non-disposable devices.
Teens and young adults using disposable e-cigarettes were twice as likely to keep vaping than those who used non-disposable devices.
Among teens who do continue to vape, survey finds that 90% report using fruity or candy-like flavored e-cigarettes that federal regulators have been working to ban in recent years.
Despite bans on flavored products and efforts to restrict advertising, teen vaping has increased in some areas due to the wide spread availability of devices, researchers found.
Despite known risks associated with vaping, e-cigarette products do not undergo human safety testing before manufacturers market them to consumer, health experts experts warn.
The settlement agreement includes restrictions on advertising, sales, and the release of documents detailing how the company contributed to the teen vaping epidemic.
Final approval of the JUUL settlement is expected in July 2023, but details about the average amount of each vaping addiction payout have not been disclosed.
Some reports estimate the settlement to resolve JUUL addiction lawsuits will cost the manufacturer $1.7 billion.
Details of the JUUL settlement have not yet been released, but the deal is expected to resolve thousands of teen vaping addiction lawsuits brought by families nationwide
In addition to JUUL nicotine addiction lawsuits, the company also faces a potential ban of its products from U.S. markets.
The agreement to JUUL claims brought by 34 states and territories also comes with a number of provisions designed to restrict how the company markets its vape products.