Alarming Trend: Kids Literally Smoking CANDY

Kristine Johnson
Apr 11, 2009

NEW YORK (CBS) ― It's taking place in lunchrooms, playgrounds and classrooms across the tri-state area. It may even be happening in your own home -- kids smoking candy.

But doctors and safety experts say this new trend isn't so sweet.

Every so often, 18-year-old Jeremy Froncek says he sneaks a smoke.

"Around the house, ya know, outside of work," Froncek said. But he's not puffing on cigarettes. He's "smoking" candy. the rest image