JUUL and other stealth vaporisers: hiding the habit from parents and teachers
JUUL and other stealth vaporisers: hiding the habit from parents and teachers
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DOI：
10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054455
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发表时间：
2019-11-01
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5.2
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Jackler, Robert K.
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作者：
Ramamurthi, Divya;Chau, Cindy;Jackler, Robert K.
背景技术一些消费者希望谨慎地使用蒸汽装置，这样家庭成员、老师和同事就不会意识到他们使用了含有尼古丁或四氢大麻酚 (THC) 的蒸汽。方法 通过 2018 年 3 月至 6 月期间的全面在线搜索，识别出隐形蒸汽设备以及低气味和低蒸汽电子烟油。 结果 作为其受欢迎程度的证据，在 YouTube 上搜索“隐形电子烟”发现了 18,200 个视频。市场上有各种设计巧妙的蒸汽设备，伪装成 USB 棒、笔、遥控器、汽车遥控钥匙、智能手机、运动衫拉绳，甚至哮喘吸入器。 JUUL 类似于 U 盘，是这些设备的原型，特别受年轻人欢迎。在 YouTube 上搜索“JUUL”会产生 148,000 个视频，其中 57 个视频的观看次数超过 100,000 次。 “JUUL 在学校”(15 500)、“JUUL 在课堂”(6840)、“在学校隐藏 JUUL”(2030) 和“JUUL 在学校浴室”(1040) 的搜索说明了该产品在学生中的受欢迎程度。一些电子烟油宣传自己具有低能见度的羽流，而另一些电子烟油则声称具有微妙的气味以避免被发现。已经描述了许多隐藏呼出的蒸气羽流的技术，例如通过吞咽或将其吹入衣服或背包中。结论 电子烟行业在设计谨慎的蒸发器和淡化呼出的蒸气羽流及其香气方面表现出了很大的独创性。美国隐形电子烟市场并不引人注目，仅 JUUL 就占据了销售额的 70.5%（2018 年 7 月）。
Background Some consumers wish to use vapour devices discreetly so that family members, teachers and coworkers do not recognise their use of nicotine ortetrahydrocannabinol (THC) laden vapour. Methods Stealthy vapour devices, as well as low-odour and low-vapour e-juices, were identified via a comprehensive online search between March and June 2018. Results As evidence of their popularity, a search for 'stealth vaping' on YouTube found 18 200 videos. A variety of cleverly designed vapour devices disguised as USB sticks, pens, remote controls, car fobs, smart phones, sweatshirt drawstrings and even asthma inhalers are on the market. JUUL, which resembles a USB stick, is the archetype of these devices and is especially popular among youth. A search of 'JUUL' on YouTube yielded 148 000 videos with 57 videos having >100 000 views. Searches on 'JUUL at school' (15 500), 'JUUL in class' (6840), 'hiding JUUL in school' (2030) and 'JUUL in school bathroom' (1040) illustrate the product's popularity among students. Some e-juices promote themselves as having low visibility plumes while others profess to be of subtle odour to avoid detection. Numerous techniques have been described to hide the exhaled vapour plume such as by swallowing it or blowing it into one's clothing or into a backpack. Conclusions The vaping industry has demonstrated much ingenuity in devising discreet vaporisers and de-emphasising exhaled vapour plumes and their aroma. The US market for vaping devices with stealthy characteristics is anything but inconspicuous, with JUUL alone accounting for 70.5% of sales (July 2018).