CONNECTION BETWEEN CIGARETTES, POT SHOWN

Youngsters who smoke cigarettes are more likely to use marijuana than
those who don't smoke, according to a study released Tuesday.

The report by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at
Columbia University and the American Legacy Foundation said young
cigarette smokers are 14 times more likely to try pot. Eighty-four
percent of the kids who have tried marijuana have smoked cigarettes
within the past 30 days.

The study focusing on 12- to 17-year-olds also found those who smoke
cigarettes are six times likelier to be able to buy marijuana in an
hour or less and 18 times likelier to say most of their friends smoke
pot.