Juul study shows secondhand vaping emissions are less toxic than cigarette smoke Second hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids 1 standard vape pod does not directly equal 20 packs of cigarettes in terms of nicotine content, but it can contain nicotine equivalent to a pack of cigarettes. A JUUL pod, for One Juul pod contains the same amount of nicotine as a pack of 20 cigarettes. #NDAFW #drugfacts