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Originally published: 2010-02-11 13:46:31
Last modified: 2010-02-11 13:46:31

Students smoke less tobacco; more likely to try marijuana

by Scott Nicholson

Editor's Note: The following is part three of a six-part series examining the results of a recent survey of Watauga High School students. Part four examines drug and alcohol abuse among students.
 
Anti-smoking efforts at Watauga High School and tougher state and local laws have led to a curious statistic: More local teens now smoke marijuana than tobacco. And they drink beer and liquor even more.