Mum of 18-year-old who 'died from vaping' files first wrongful death lawsuit against e-cigarette company Juul

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Mum of teen who ‘died from vaping’ files first wrongful death lawsuit against e-cigarette company Juul

His death was said to be due to natural causes, but his parents blame his vaping habitHis death came almost a year before a surge of mysterious vaping-related lung illnesses, which have so farBut Daniel's family say it wasn't something he had ever struggled with and he was active up until his death.They are convinced that his vaping addiction was to blame, adding that his Juul e-cigarette was barely out of his reach since he was 15.

Daniel was so addicted to Juul even at that point that hospital staff applied nicotine patches during his stay to prevent withdrawal, the lawsuit stated. His parents say he exclusively vaped Juul products and while his mum raised concerns, he had assured her he'd read about the device's safety, the suit alleges.

Nicotine replacement therapy has been widely used for many years to help people stop smoking and is a safe treatment.This is in contrast to secondhand smoke from smoking, which is known to be very harmful to health.In the hours before his death, he showed no difficult breathing or wheezing, the complaint states.

US health officials said there may be more than one cause behind the nationwide outbreak of serious lung illnesses linked to vaping.

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Not regulated in America like it is here and they are smoking thc in oil form and that's what's killing people.

Sorry, but did he or did he not choose to have an addictive substance Did his parents not think to stop their 15y.o doing it? And notice that the product doesn't generate as much money as tobacco so the lobbyists are targeting it as it may eventually bring down tobacco income

Stop buying fake cheap juice

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