The chapter delves into the decrease in high schoolers using tobacco products, focusing on the shift to disposables and the challenges in regulating them post-Juul ban. It addresses the FDA's struggles with e-cigarette regulation, unintended outcomes of Juul prohibition, and potential alternative strategies to curb youth vaping while aiding smoking cessation.
The US cracked down on Juul after an uptick in teen vaping and a flurry of health concerns. Podcaster Leon Neyfakh explains how the ban inadvertently created a dangerous new market for unregulated Chinese e-cigarettes.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited and fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noam Hassenfeld.
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