Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

Washington Small cigars flavoured to taste like candy or fruit are popular among teens
according to the first government study to gauge their use.

1 in 30 middle and

high school kids said they smoke the compact, sweet-flavoured cigars.
rise as kids get older.

percentages

1 in 12 high school seniors smoke such cigars, the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention reported.

The results - based on

2011 survey of nearly 19,000 students, grades 6 through 12

were published online Tuesday. It was published by

Since 2009, the government has banned
However,
of cigars with such

Journal of Adolescent Health.

with candy, fruit and clove flavouring.

does continue to allow menthol flavouring. There is no restriction on sales

except in Maine, Maryland and New York City. The

of

cigarettes and cigars to those under 18 is illegal. However, according to an earlier CDC
report, about 16 percent of high school

were smokers in 2011. Health officials say

sweet flavouring can mask the harsh taste of tobacco and make smoking more palatable.

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A. students

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D. kids
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Washington Small cigars flavoured to taste like candy or fruit are popular among teens
according to the first government study to gauge their use.

1 in 30 middle and

high school kids said they smoke the compact, sweet-flavoured cigars.
rise as kids get older.

percentages

1 in 12 high school seniors smoke such cigars, the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention reported.

The results - based on

2011 survey of nearly 19,000 students, grades 6 through 12

were published online Tuesday. It was published by

Since 2009, the government has banned
However,
of cigars with such

Journal of Adolescent Health.

with candy, fruit and clove flavouring.

does continue to allow menthol flavouring. There is no restriction on sales

except in Maine, Maryland and New York City. The

of

cigarettes and cigars to those under 18 is illegal. However, according to an earlier CDC
report, about 16 percent of high school

were smokers in 2011. Health officials say

sweet flavouring can mask the harsh taste of tobacco and make smoking more palatable.

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B. Nearly

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