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Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by rsuelzer on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @11:31AM (#21071712)
Thank you for this. I have struggled with addiction my whole life and switched to a tank based e-cig seven years ago and have not had a full cigarette since.

I say fill cigarette because I use fruit flavored liquids and it helped me develop an aversion to the taste of Tobacco and smoke. A few years ago I had a few drags of a cigarette at a party and it made me want to throw up.

Not saying what I do is harmless, but it's a major harm reduction for me. I went from having some pretty serious lung issues to being able to do intense cardio workouts for several hours without any problems breathing.

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @12:11PM (#21072106)
When I smoked, I was addicted to (Korean) menthols while normal cigarettes would make me puke. So there is definitely something going on there.

I don’t vape, but if they banned flavored liquids, they better ban menthol cigarettes as well.

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by zosterops on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @01:31PM (#21073017)
I believe in the case of NY it was all flavors except menthol that were banned.
Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @02:04PM (#21073390)
Ya, it is politically too difficult to ban menthol at the moment.
Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by eurasiantiger on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @06:15PM (#21076180)
Menthol competes for the same enzyme that breaks down nicotine, keeping nicotine active longer. It is also a moderately strong kappa-opioid receptor agonist: vaping too strong menthol liquid can induce extreme dysphoria, anxiety and panic attacks.
Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by selimthegrim on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @10:14PM (#21077535)
Can you elaborate?
Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @10:35PM (#21077635)
Menthols are especially popular with African Americans, which has been a big consideration in not banning them so far.
Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by selimthegrim on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @11:02PM (#21077761)
I thought that stereotype was out the door with Billy Dee Williams and Colt 45 ads but OK.