It Looks Like A USB Port, Dangerous New Trend Among Teens
It Looks Like A USB Port, Dangerous New Trend Among Teens
As is their nature, teenagers will always discover a way to do what they need, such as smoking, drinking, and different risky activities that go directly against their mother and father’ wishes. And unfortunately, with the ongoing development of technology for every want, one device is making it very easy for kids to get potentially dangerous doses of nicotine right inside their classrooms.
What looks like a USB flash drive is a vaping device known as the JUUL, and it’s so inconspicuous that you can plug it into a laptop for charging. while intended to help adults kick cigarettes, “juuling” is becoming a popular trend among teens. The small devices, which deliver nicotine and come with kid-friendly flavors like creme brulee, mango, and fruit medley, can be without difficulty concealed inside a hand and even discretely used behind teachers’ backs.
The rise of “gadgets like Juul, which can idiot teachers and be brought to school, demands the FDA smoke out risky e-cigs and their mystery chemicals before more new york kids get hooked,” Senator Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from new york, said in a statement in October.
The devices also don’t come with zero-nicotine options. doctors say teenagers using the device and other e-cigarettes may be under the impression that what they’re doing is safe, but that it’s a misconception.
“because it’s so addictive, when children start using nicotine by any means, they’re going to get a good chance that they’ll get addicted to it and start smoking,” Dr. Steven Masters, a family practice physician at Knoxville’s Summit medical group said of the nicotine in Juul pods. “That’s a very real possibility.”
So, dad and mom, if you’ve noticed your kids carrying around what appears to be a USB flash drive, you might want to take a closer look at it. learn more about the risks associated with “juuling” in the video below.
