JUUL addiction risks and illegal marketing to teens previously led the FDA to call for a ban of the vape pens, and the manufacturer has paid nearly $3 billion to settle lawsuits brought by families, states and school districts nationwide.
Despite bans on flavored products and efforts to restrict advertising, teen vaping has increased in some areas due to the wide spread availability of devices, researchers found.
Despite known risks associated with vaping, e-cigarette products do not undergo human safety testing before manufacturers market them to consumer, health experts experts warn.
New data has found an increasing trend of teens abusing electronic nicotine devices and other substances following the pandemic.
The settlement agreement includes restrictions on advertising, sales, and the release of documents detailing how the company contributed to the teen vaping epidemic.
Final approval of the JUUL settlement is expected in July 2023, but details about the average amount of each vaping addiction payout have not been disclosed.
Some reports estimate the settlement to resolve JUUL addiction lawsuits will cost the manufacturer $1.7 billion.
Despite growing research, many teens are unaware of the risk of teen vaping
Details of the JUUL settlement have not yet been released, but the deal is expected to resolve thousands of teen vaping addiction lawsuits brought by families nationwide
Nicotine metabolites, known to be addiction markers, doubled for those who vaped for more than six years, which signals a higher addiction risk than cigarettes
