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Re:Users Sue Juul for Addicting Them to Nicotine by notlob on Monday July 23, 2018 @03:17PM (#17595124)
> JUUL is like any other nicotine alternative (e.g. gum)

Not exactly so, a distinguishing feature of Juul is that the nicotine provided is formulated as a salt rather than as a free base.

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Re:Users Sue Juul for Addicting Them to Nicotine by HarryHirsch on Monday July 23, 2018 @03:24PM (#17595196)
A salt? Ouch. Then the lawsuit may have merit, unlike the free amine the salt is absorbed only in the lungs, and you are forced to inhale deeply and get a nicotine hit.
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Re:Users Sue Juul for Addicting Them to Nicotine by notlob on Monday July 23, 2018 @03:28PM (#17595235)
Yeah, exactly. The linked article quotes parts of the suit that specifically say "nicotine salts" which I think is suggestive that this may be a big part of the case.
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Re:Users Sue Juul for Addicting Them to Nicotine by HarryHirsch on Monday July 23, 2018 @03:50PM (#17595409)
The description in the patent states that pharmacokinetics and pharmacopsychology of their product is comparable to traditional cigarettes, which all smokers know are addicting as hell. It quacks like a duck and walks like a duck.
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