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Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by zosterops on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @01:35PM (#21073062)
Is caffeine addiction a serious public health crisis?

Nictoine on its own is no more harmful than caffeine.

https://news.sky.com/story/nicotine-no-worse-than-cup-of-cof...

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by vkou on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @01:48PM (#21073200)
Quitting caffeine is as easy as a few days, maybe a week of feeling like shit. Take an aspirin or two, and move on with your life.

Quitting nicotine is a fucking struggle.

It doesn't kill you, but it has negative impacts on your life, when you aren't using. Addicts become really shitty to be around, when they haven't had their hit for a few hours.

What exactly is the public benefit to getting children addicted to a substance that is incredibly difficult to kick?

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by decebalus1 on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @02:02PM (#21073376)
> Addicts become really shitty to be around, when they haven't had their hit for a few hours.

Oh noes the horror!!! Major public health crisis! An invasion of grumpy assholes. Basically like half of America in the morning...

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by mathemagics on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @01:56PM (#21073301)
I'm also not forced to consume caffeine merely by standing next to you.
Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by vokep on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @02:18PM (#21073573)
What is the actual quantity of nicotine in second hand vapor?

Most likely not very high.

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by mathemagics on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @07:40PM (#21076755)
Got any studies to back that up?

Seems to be high enough to feel the effect. Never experienced this by just standing next to someone sipping coffee.

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by vokep on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @02:17PM (#21073565)
Is this confirmed by any studies?

Quitting either can be easy as just not doing it one day, or a fucking struggle. It depends on the person and the use.

Personally I've had an easier time putting down the vape than the coffee cup.

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by UncleMeat on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @04:32PM (#21075051)
I'd be concerned about high schoolers addicted to caffeine.