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{{Short description|Type of electronic cigarette}}
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⚫ '''Pod mods''' are portable devices that people use to ]{{OR|date=September 2019}} or ] ] through the production of heated nicotine-salt vapor through a mouth piece connected to the body of the device with magnets. These devices are a newer generation of e-cigarettes that are often marketed to entice a younger crowd that do not wish to attract attention gained through regular ] or traditional ]-burning ]. Pod mods contain a disposable cartridge and are different from e-cigarettes and vapes as the coils are not removed or changed.<ref>Belluz Julia, (1 May 2018). “Juul, the vape device teens are getting hooked on, explained”. '']''. Retrieved 12 May 2019.</ref>
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⚫ '''Pod mods''' are a type of ] used to vape ] through a mouthpiece connected to the body of the device by magnets. These devices are a newer generation of e-cigarettes that are often marketed to a younger crowd that do not wish to attract attention gained through regular e-cigarettes or traditional ]-burning ]. Pod mods contain a disposable cartridge and coils.
⚫ Pod mods were designed to provide higher nicotine delivery with a smaller amount of power from conventional e-cigarettes.<ref name="thefix">{{cite news |last=Weedston |first=Lindsey |date=2019-04-09 |title=FDA To Investigate Whether Vaping Causes Seizures |url=https://www.thefix.com/fda-investigate-whether-vaping-causes-seizures |work=The Fix |access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref> Refillable pods can be filled with nicotine salts into empty cartridges with at varying levels of nicotine often at 2.5% and a maximum of 6.0%.<ref name="Spindle, Eissenberg (2018)" >{{Cite journal

⚫ Pod mods were designed to provide higher nicotine delivery with a smaller amount of power than conventional e-cigarettes.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Shao |first1=Xuesi |last2=M. |date=13 April 2020 |title=Pod-mod vs. conventional e-cigarettes: nicotine chemistry, pH, and health effects |journal=Journal of Applied Physiology|volume=128 |issue=4 |pages=1056–1058 |doi=10.1152/japplphysiol.00717.2019 |pmid=31854246 |pmc=7191502 |doi-access=free }}</ref> Refillable pods can be filled with conventional freebase nicotine liquid or nicotine salts into the empty pod cartridges with varying levels of nicotine often at 2.5% and a maximum of 6.0%.<ref name="Spindle, Eissenberg (2018)" >{{Cite journal
|series=Substance Use and Addiction |series=Substance Use and Addiction
|last=Spindle |first=Tory R. |last1=Spindle |first1=Tory R.
|last2=Eissenberg |first2=Thomas |last2=Eissenberg |first2=Thomas
|date=19 October 2018 |date=19 October 2018
|title=Pod Mod Electronic Cigarettes- An Emerging Threat to Public Health |title=Pod Mod Electronic Cigarettes- An Emerging Threat to Public Health
|journal=] |journal=]
|doi=10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3518 |volume=1 |issue=6 |pages=e183518 |doi=10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3518
|pmid=30646245 |pmc=7058175 |doi-access=free}}</ref> Although, in some countries such as the ], the maximum legal limit of nicotine containing liquids is a concentration of 2% or 20mg/ml.<ref>{{Cite web|title=E-cigarettes: regulations for consumer products|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products|access-date=2021-05-08|website=GOV.UK|language=en}}</ref>
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The first to introduce pod mods was Pax Labs in June 2015, and since then many other companies began introducing similar products. The first to introduce pod mods was Pax Labs in June 2015, and since then many companies began introducing similar products.


== Influences == == Influences ==


=== Health === === Health ===
As these devices are created with the intent of replicating smoke produced from traditional cigarettes, they produce greater levels of nicotine than e-cigarettes, however the health risks are currently undetermined as they are new productions. Pods generally attract users that are trying to ] or searching for a discrete method of receiving nicotine. Research reveals potential health risks in ] nicotine salts and metal toxins that are produced.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://nationalacademies.org/hmd/reports/2018/public-health-consequences-of-e-cigarettes.aspx|title=Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes (2018)|last=|first=|publisher=The National Academies Press|year=|isbn=978-0-309-46834-3|editor-last=Stratton|editor-first=Kathleen|location=|pages=|doi=10.17226/24952|editor-last2=Kwan|editor-first2=Leslie Y.|editor-last3=Eaton|editor-first3=David L.}}</ref> As there are a variety of different ] put into different flavours, the health risks of these are also unknown and not well-studied. A study revealed that 80% of users ages 15-24 continually use the product after an initial trial as they do not have the adverse effects of traditional cigarettes; these sensations include a burning throat, distasteful flavour of smoke and the smell left on the body afterwards.<ref name=ray/> The younger demographic is particularly prone to addiction as nicotine is a highly addictive chemical most commonly found in cigarettes and previously could only be obtained through smoking.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal As these devices are created with the intent of replicating smoke produced from traditional cigarettes, they produce greater levels of nicotine than e-cigarettes, however the health risks are currently undetermined as they are new productions. Research reveals potential health risks in ] nicotine salts and metal toxins that are produced.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://nationalacademies.org/hmd/reports/2018/public-health-consequences-of-e-cigarettes.aspx|title=Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes (2018)|publisher=The National Academies Press|year=2018|isbn=978-0-309-46834-3|editor-last=Stratton|editor-first=Kathleen|doi=10.17226/24952|pmid=29894118|editor-last2=Kwan|editor-first2=Leslie Y.|editor-last3=Eaton|editor-first3=David L.|last1=National Academies Of Sciences|first1=Engineering|last2=Health Medicine|first2=Division|author3=Board on Population Health Public Health Practice|author4=Committee on the Review of the Health Effects of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems|last5=Eaton|first5=D. L.|last6=Kwan|first6=L. Y.|last7=Stratton|first7=K.}}</ref> As there are a variety of different ] put into different flavours, the health risks of these are also unknown and not well-studied.<ref name=":1"/>

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A study revealed that 80% of users ages 15-24 continually use the product after an initial trial as they do not have the adverse effects of traditional cigarettes. These sensations include a burning throat, the distasteful flavour of smoke and the smell left on the body afterward.<ref name=":1"/> However, pod mods and e-cigarettes take away some of the difficulties surrounding traditional cigarettes including no smoke, relatively cheaper than tobacco smoke and discrete, leaving a younger demographic more susceptible to addiction.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Galstyan |first1=Ellen |last2=Galimov |first2=Artur |last3=Sussman |first3=Steve |title=Commentary: The Emergence of Pod Mods at Vape Shops |journal=Evaluation & the Health Professions |date=26 November 2018 |volume=42 |issue=1 |pages=118–124 |doi=10.1177/0163278718812976|pmc=6637958 |pmid=30477337 |url=https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7p31f4wt }}</ref>
|last2=Baiochhi |first2=Mike
|last3=Halpern-Felsher |first3=Bonnie
|date=19 October 2018
|title=Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Use and Perceptions of Pod-Based Electronic Cigarettes
|journal=]
|series=Substance Use and Addiction
|doi=10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3535
}}</ref> However, pod mods and e-cigarettes take away the difficulties surrounding traditional cigarettes including no smoke, relatively cheaper than tobacco smoke and discrete, leaving a younger demographic more susceptible to addiction.<ref>Ellen G.; Artur G.; Steve S, (26 November 2019). “The Emergence Of Pod Mods At Vape Shops. Evaluation & the Health Professions”. ''Sage Journals''. 42(1), 118–124. doi: 10.1177/0163278718812976</ref>


=== Science === === Science ===
Co-founders at Solace recreated nicotine salts through a combination of various acids, eventually settling on ] although many types of acids may be used to created nicotine salts. According to '']'' the first company to utilize nicotine salts in e-liquids was BAT claiming to have used them since 2012 in various products. Traditional e-cigarettes use free-based nicotine liquids, whereas pod mods use nicotine salts which give them a larger dose of nicotine per inhalation.<ref>Stumacher, Richard, (21 September 2018). “Pod mods and vaping are creating a new generation of youths addicted to nicotine”. ''STAT''. Retrieved on 12 May 2019.</ref> Head of scientific affairs at ] Grant O’Connell suggests nicotine salts are stronger due to their ability to circulate the body faster from faster absorption in the lungs.<ref>Becker, Rachael, (21 November 2018). “Nicotine Salts Are Dominating The Market”. '']'' Retrieved on 12 May 2019.</ref> Each milliliter of a pod that uses nicotine of 5% is equivalent to nicotine found in 20 traditional cigarettes. Nicotine salts are created with ] nicotine and benzoic acid to produce an ionized(+) solution that is less volatile- smaller clouds- and less harsh, often described as smooth in anecdotal research. Free-base nicotine found in e-cigarette juice and tobacco cigarettes often stick to the respiratory tract whereas nicotine salts are unlikely to, giving them the higher percentage of nicotine delivery.<ref name=ray>Ray R, (September 2018). “Pod Mods Are A Big Problem”. ''Rupert Case Management''. Retrieved on 12 May 2019.</ref> Co-founders at Solace recreated nicotine salts through a combination of various acids, eventually settling on ] although many types of acids may be used to created nicotine salts. According to '']'' the first company to utilize nicotine salts in e-liquids was BAT claiming to have used them since 2012 in various products. Traditional e-cigarettes use free-based nicotine liquids, whereas pod mods use nicotine salts which give them a larger dose of nicotine per inhalation.<ref>Stumacher, Richard, (21 September 2018). “”. ''STAT''. Retrieved on 12 May 2019.</ref> Head of scientific affairs at ] Grant O’Connell suggests nicotine salts are stronger due to their ability to circulate the body faster from faster absorption in the lungs.<ref>Becker, Rachael, (21 November 2018). “Nicotine Salts Are Dominating The Market”. '']'' Retrieved on 12 May 2019.</ref>
Each milliliter of a pod that uses nicotine of 5% is equivalent to nicotine found in 20 traditional cigarettes. Nicotine salts are created with ] nicotine and benzoic acid to produce an ionized(+) solution that is less volatile- smaller clouds- and less harsh, often described as smooth in anecdotal research. Free-base nicotine found in e-cigarette juice and tobacco cigarettes often stick to the respiratory tract whereas nicotine salts are unlikely to, giving them the higher percentage of nicotine delivery.<ref name=":1"/>

=== Design === === Design ===
Pod mods come in varying shapes and sizes and some look like USB devices.<ref name="efire">{{cite news |last=Cunningham |first=Amy |date=2018-12-19 |title=E-cigarettes caught fire among teens |url=https://www.sciencenews.org/article/e-cigs-use-teens-vaping-2018-yir |work=Science News |access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref><ref name="cdph">{{cite news |date=2019-09-26 |title=Vaping Related Lung Illness: A Summary of the Public Health Risks and Recommendations for the Public |url=https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/Pages/Vaping-Health-Advisory.aspx |work=California Department of Public Health |access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref> Some companies allow the personalization or customization of their pods by producing “skins” or various stickers to put on their pods, appealing to a wide audience. Growing popularity may be attributed to the inconspicuous nature of its size and the vapour clouds produced. Many reports have been made regarding their use on school grounds, restaurants and various other locations where access to cigarette smoking and e-cigarette smoking{{OR|date=September 2019}} may be banned.<ref name=":0" /> Pod mods come in varying shapes and sizes and some are styled after USB ]s.<ref name="efire">{{cite news |last=Cunningham |first=Amy |date=2018-12-19 |title=E-cigarettes caught fire among teens |url=https://www.sciencenews.org/article/e-cigs-use-teens-vaping-2018-yir |work=Science News |access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref><ref name="cdph">{{cite news |date=2019-09-26 |title=Vaping Related Lung Illness: A Summary of the Public Health Risks and Recommendations for the Public |url=https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/Pages/Vaping-Health-Advisory.aspx |work=California Department of Public Health |access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref>


== Industry regulation == == Industry regulation ==


=== Concerns === === Concerns ===
] is the leader in the US pod market with 49.6% of the market share. Researchers recently conducted a study that revealed that 63% of participants who have used a Juul (popular pod brand) were not aware that nicotine was present in the product. Literature suggests that the use of pods may be the stepping stone to smoking.<ref name=":1"> Barrington, T.; Jessica, L.; Levanthanl.; Adam, M, (20 September 2018). “Adolescents’ Use of ‘Pod Mod’ E-Cigarettes- Urgen Concerns”. ''New England Journal of Medicine''. 370: 1099-1102. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp1805758</ref> There are currently minimal regulations and restrictions on the use of pod mods legally. Due to the unknown nature of first-hand and second-hand inhalation of pod mod usages, some governments and schools are taking preventive action. High nicotine delivery of pod mods leave people potentially more susceptible to nicotine dependency and addiction than smoking cigarettes.  Many organizations including Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices aim to educate students and teachers about the health-related risks of using pod mods and such products.<ref name=":1" /> ] is the leader in the US pod market with 49.6% of the market share. Researchers recently conducted a study that revealed that 63% of participants who have used a Juul (popular pod brand) were not aware that nicotine was present in the product. Literature suggests that the use of pods may be the stepping stone to smoking.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |doi = 10.1056/NEJMp1805758|pmid = 30134127|title = Adolescents' Use of "Pod Mod" E-Cigarettes — Urgent Concerns|journal = New England Journal of Medicine|volume = 379|issue = 12|pages = 1099–1102|year = 2018|last1 = Barrington-Trimis|first1 = Jessica L.|last2 = Leventhal|first2 = Adam M.| pmc=7489756 |doi-access = free}}</ref> There are currently minimal regulations and restrictions on the use of pod mods legally. Due to the unknown nature of first-hand and second-hand inhalation of pod mod usages, some governments and schools are taking preventive action.
High nicotine delivery of pod mods leave people potentially more susceptible to nicotine dependency and addiction than smoking cigarettes. &nbsp;Many organizations including Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices aim to educate students and teachers about the health-related risks of using pod mods and such products.<ref name=":1" />


=== Restriction === === Restriction ===
In 2018, the ] (food and Drug Administration) has been urged by public interests and politicians to restrict the sales of pod mods in the United States. In April 2018 the Food and Drug Administration began a nation-wide intervention on the resale of pod mods through websites other than its official site. In addition to this, undercover operations have been conducted to prevent the sales of pods to minors through physical vendors. Some companies have been required to provide information on how their products of pods will not be marketed towards young people and how they will deter these users from their products.<ref name="Spindle, Eissenberg (2018)" /> In 2018, the ] (Food and Drug Administration) has been urged by public interests and politicians to restrict the sales of pod mods in the United States. In April 2018 the Food and Drug Administration began a nation-wide intervention on the resale of pod mods through websites other than its official site. In addition to this, undercover operations have been conducted to prevent the sales of pods to minors through physical vendors. Some companies have been required to provide information on how their products of pods will not be marketed towards young people and how they will deter these users from their products.<ref name="Spindle, Eissenberg (2018)" />


== References == == References ==
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Pod mods are a type of electronic cigarette used to vape nicotine through a mouthpiece connected to the body of the device by magnets. These devices are a newer generation of e-cigarettes that are often marketed to a younger crowd that do not wish to attract attention gained through regular e-cigarettes or traditional tobacco-burning cigarettes. Pod mods contain a disposable cartridge and coils.

Pod mods were designed to provide higher nicotine delivery with a smaller amount of power than conventional e-cigarettes. Refillable pods can be filled with conventional freebase nicotine liquid or nicotine salts into the empty pod cartridges with varying levels of nicotine often at 2.5% and a maximum of 6.0%. Although, in some countries such as the United Kingdom, the maximum legal limit of nicotine containing liquids is a concentration of 2% or 20mg/ml.

The first to introduce pod mods was Pax Labs in June 2015, and since then many companies began introducing similar products.

Influences

Health

As these devices are created with the intent of replicating smoke produced from traditional cigarettes, they produce greater levels of nicotine than e-cigarettes, however the health risks are currently undetermined as they are new productions. Research reveals potential health risks in aerosolizing nicotine salts and metal toxins that are produced. As there are a variety of different organic compounds put into different flavours, the health risks of these are also unknown and not well-studied.

A study revealed that 80% of users ages 15-24 continually use the product after an initial trial as they do not have the adverse effects of traditional cigarettes. These sensations include a burning throat, the distasteful flavour of smoke and the smell left on the body afterward. However, pod mods and e-cigarettes take away some of the difficulties surrounding traditional cigarettes including no smoke, relatively cheaper than tobacco smoke and discrete, leaving a younger demographic more susceptible to addiction.

Science

Co-founders at Solace recreated nicotine salts through a combination of various acids, eventually settling on benzoic acids although many types of acids may be used to created nicotine salts. According to The Verge the first company to utilize nicotine salts in e-liquids was BAT claiming to have used them since 2012 in various products. Traditional e-cigarettes use free-based nicotine liquids, whereas pod mods use nicotine salts which give them a larger dose of nicotine per inhalation. Head of scientific affairs at Imperial Brands Grant O’Connell suggests nicotine salts are stronger due to their ability to circulate the body faster from faster absorption in the lungs.

Each milliliter of a pod that uses nicotine of 5% is equivalent to nicotine found in 20 traditional cigarettes. Nicotine salts are created with free base nicotine and benzoic acid to produce an ionized(+) solution that is less volatile- smaller clouds- and less harsh, often described as smooth in anecdotal research. Free-base nicotine found in e-cigarette juice and tobacco cigarettes often stick to the respiratory tract whereas nicotine salts are unlikely to, giving them the higher percentage of nicotine delivery.

Design

Pod mods come in varying shapes and sizes and some are styled after USB flash drives.

Industry regulation

Concerns

Juul is the leader in the US pod market with 49.6% of the market share. Researchers recently conducted a study that revealed that 63% of participants who have used a Juul (popular pod brand) were not aware that nicotine was present in the product. Literature suggests that the use of pods may be the stepping stone to smoking. There are currently minimal regulations and restrictions on the use of pod mods legally. Due to the unknown nature of first-hand and second-hand inhalation of pod mod usages, some governments and schools are taking preventive action. High nicotine delivery of pod mods leave people potentially more susceptible to nicotine dependency and addiction than smoking cigarettes.  Many organizations including Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices aim to educate students and teachers about the health-related risks of using pod mods and such products.

Restriction

In 2018, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has been urged by public interests and politicians to restrict the sales of pod mods in the United States. In April 2018 the Food and Drug Administration began a nation-wide intervention on the resale of pod mods through websites other than its official site. In addition to this, undercover operations have been conducted to prevent the sales of pods to minors through physical vendors. Some companies have been required to provide information on how their products of pods will not be marketed towards young people and how they will deter these users from their products.

References

  1. Shao, Xuesi; M. (13 April 2020). "Pod-mod vs. conventional e-cigarettes: nicotine chemistry, pH, and health effects". Journal of Applied Physiology. 128 (4): 1056–1058. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00717.2019. PMC 7191502. PMID 31854246.
  2. ^ Spindle, Tory R.; Eissenberg, Thomas (19 October 2018). "Pod Mod Electronic Cigarettes- An Emerging Threat to Public Health". JAMA Network Open. Substance Use and Addiction. 1 (6): e183518. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3518. PMC 7058175. PMID 30646245.
  3. "E-cigarettes: regulations for consumer products". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  4. National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering; Health Medicine, Division; Board on Population Health Public Health Practice; Committee on the Review of the Health Effects of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; Eaton, D. L.; Kwan, L. Y.; Stratton, K. (2018). Stratton, Kathleen; Kwan, Leslie Y.; Eaton, David L. (eds.). Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes (2018). The National Academies Press. doi:10.17226/24952. ISBN 978-0-309-46834-3. PMID 29894118.
  5. ^ Barrington-Trimis, Jessica L.; Leventhal, Adam M. (2018). "Adolescents' Use of "Pod Mod" E-Cigarettes — Urgent Concerns". New England Journal of Medicine. 379 (12): 1099–1102. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1805758. PMC 7489756. PMID 30134127.
  6. Galstyan, Ellen; Galimov, Artur; Sussman, Steve (26 November 2018). "Commentary: The Emergence of Pod Mods at Vape Shops". Evaluation & the Health Professions. 42 (1): 118–124. doi:10.1177/0163278718812976. PMC 6637958. PMID 30477337.
  7. Stumacher, Richard, (21 September 2018). “Pod mods and vaping are creating a new generation of youths addicted to nicotine”. STAT. Retrieved on 12 May 2019.
  8. Becker, Rachael, (21 November 2018). “Nicotine Salts Are Dominating The Market”. The Verge Retrieved on 12 May 2019.
  9. Cunningham, Amy (2018-12-19). "E-cigarettes caught fire among teens". Science News. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
  10. "Vaping Related Lung Illness: A Summary of the Public Health Risks and Recommendations for the Public". California Department of Public Health. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
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