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Why American teens are turning from cigarettes to marijuana
Why American teens are turning from cigarettes to marijuana A rising share of teens are smoking marijuana – a trend fueled largely by the growing perception among youths that pot use is not harmful, according to a national survey released Wednesday. Taken together with the decision by voters in Colorado…
CDC: Teens now favor pot over cigarettes
A study released Friday (PDF) by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that in 2011, for the first time ever, more American teens were smoking marijuana than cigarettes. The CDC’s annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey tracks drug abuse, among other potential destructive behaviors, by surveying high school students across…
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