JUUL Readies for Regulatory Showdown (Podcast)
Bloomberg News: The e-cigarette maker JUUL has seen stratospheric sales since early 2017, making it one of the buzziest startups in Silicon Valley. But now a backlash over the company’s popularity with teenagers could jeopardize that. This week on Decrypted, Olivia Zaleski and Pia Gadkari trace the company’s story from its origins. JUUL says it only ever wanted to help adults quit smoking. Instead, it’s become a social media sensation. And critics fear teen vaping is nothing short of a new public health crisis in the making.
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Youth Vaping Has Soared in 2018, New Data Show
The Wall Street Journal: Number of high schoolers who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days has risen some 75% in 2018. Teen use of e-cigarettes has soared this year, according to new research conducted in 2018 that suggest fast-changing youth habits will pose a challenge for public-health officials, schools and parents.
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JUUL, e-cigarette Popular Among Teens, being Investigated by FDA
CBS News: The Food and Drug Administration says it is preparing to launch a campaign to discourage teens from using e-cigarettes, also known as vaping. The FDA is also investigating the marketing strategies and impact.
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