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High school students in Florida are more likely to smoke marijuana than tobacco, according to a new report on adolescent health from the state Health Department.
About 16 percent of Florida high school students said they used marijuana in the past month versus 15.5 percent who said they smoked cigarettes, according to a 2006 government survey.
The difference is dramatic in Martin County where 24 percent of high school students say they’ve used marijuana in the past month, compared to 20 percent who used cigarettes. Martin County had a higher rate of teen tobacco and marijuana use than neighboring counties.
On the positive side for Martin County youth, the report showed they were more likely to get enough “vigorous physical activity
About 16 percent of Florida high school students said they used marijuana in the past month versus 15.5 percent who said they smoked cigarettes, according to a 2006 government survey.
The difference is dramatic in Martin County where 24 percent of high school students say they’ve used marijuana in the past month, compared to 20 percent who used cigarettes. Martin County had a higher rate of teen tobacco and marijuana use than neighboring counties.
On the positive side for Martin County youth, the report showed they were more likely to get enough “vigorous physical activity