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Does your kid ask you to buy them the candy Smarties? Understanding the Dangers of smoking smarties! ABUSE MAGAZINE 701-282-4809 790 2nd Ave. NW • Fargo, ND We are proud to support our future leaders! Hanson s Jewelry l l lllll 701-845-1803 Photo Source: www.youtube.com “Kids, SHINE like the jewel you are and stay DRUG FREE!” 107 2nd Street NW • Valley City, ND Data 701-282-7847 Technologies Inc. Do they often keep a stock of Smarties? Does one of your friends’ kids often have Smarties? Well, that may be a sign that they are smarties. Don’t jump right to the conclusion that they are, but definitely investigate and find out if they are or not. If you have never heard of smoking Smarties, take a look at this article to learn more about it and the dangers of smoking Smarties. Now for the dangers of smoking Smarties. For one, kids who smoke the Smarties will more than likely develop a chronic cough if they continue to smoke them. They will develop what is known as the smokers cough. After a person smokes cigarettes for so long, they will develop a cough. This is the same cough that kids will develop from smoking this candy. When parents think of Smarties, they often think of candy that kids love. The truth is, this has become one of the newest fads for kids. Kids are taking the Smarties, crushing them up and smoking them. Yes, it sounds a bit crazy, but they are. The kids simply crush the Smarties until the whole package is powder. Then they will cut a hole in one end of the package and use that end to inhale the powder. Once they inhale the powder, they will blow it back out and it gives the illusion that they are smoking a cigarette. Another thing that happens is often times, the candy will get caped up in the child’s nose. When this happens, maggots will often climb inside the child’s nose and start feeding off of the candy. This can cause many problems, not to mention it is absolutely disgusting. Source: voices.yahoo.com/understanding-dangers-smokingsmarties-11979982.html Another danger of smoking this candy is choking. Often times when kids inhale this candy, they will cough, but it can go a step further and they can choke. Imagine inhaling this powder created from this candy. If you have ever accidentally inhaled any kind of powder, you can half way imagine what it’s like to inhale this candy. “ABT encourages our youth to be ABUSE FREE!” 705 Main Avenue East - Ste. D West Fargo, ND 701-293-7202 Kids, BUILD a Drug Free future. Your Success is measured by Staying Straight! 2138 West Main Avenue West Fargo, ND abusemagazine.org | North Dakota Spring/Summer 2014 | 41