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Doctors warning about teen "blunt" smoking

Also more likely to use other nicotine products
Recreational Marijuana
Posted at 8:42 AM, Jun 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-14 11:04:46-04

A new study shows that teenagers who smoke "blunts" are more likely to vape and smoke cigarettes.

Blunts are hollowed-out cigars that have been filled with marijuana.

Data from more than 460,000 middle and high school students shows blunt use has increased from 8.5% to 13.5% over the past six years.

Blunt use was also linked to other unhealthy habits, like vaping, smoking cigarettes, cigars and hookah.

Experts say smoking blunts can expose users to a wide range of dangerous chemicals.