These types of disposable e-cigarettes can contain up to 5% nicotine by weight (50 mg/mL) – similar to Puff Bar – with some, including Hyde and Breeze, using a synthetic nicotine formula. Synthetic nicotine products are often marketed as “tobacco-free” and “healthier” and “better” than products containing tobacco-derived nicotine, potentially misleading consumers since the products still contain the addictive chemical nicotine.
Nicotine in any form is harmful to developing brains. Adolescent use can disrupt the formation of brain circuits that control attention, learning, and may make them more susceptible to addiction at a later age. Research has shown that early age of smoking and pleasurable initial experiences are correlated with daily use and a lifetime of nicotine dependence. Nicotine can also worsen anxiety symptoms and amplify feelings of depression and stress.