The US government is cracking down on a wildly popular vape pen with 'scary' nicotine levels, which experts say targets teens

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• The US Food and Drug Administration is beginning to crack down on a wildly popular vape pen called the Juul, which contains twice the nicotine of comparable devices.
• A growing list of experts worry the Juul targets young people, whose brains are especially vulnerable to nicotine and addiction.
• In a statement on Tuesday, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb called out the Juul and said the agency would "not tolerate the sale of any tobacco products to youth."

It looks like a USB drive, comes in colors like fire-engine red and bright turquoise, and is available in flavors like creme brûlée and cool mint.

The Juul (pronounced "jewel") appears to have a loyal and growing following among young people, who brag on social media about sneaking puffs in classrooms or school bathrooms.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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