A new movement has hit middle schools everywhere: smoking smarties is the new fad now.
"The children [don't] light the candy. They crushed it into a fine powder in its wrapper, [tear] off one end, pour the powder into their mouths and blow out fine Smarties dust, mimicking a smoker's exhale." (WSJ)
This new generation is clearly trying to one up my own generation's time in middle school. They're failing.
This 'smoking' of smarties can lead to many health issues. Along with irritation of the throat and nostrils you can possibly invite some unwanted guests.
"Oren Friedman, a Mayo Clinic nose specialist, cautioned that frequent use could lead to infections or even worse, albeit rare, conditions, such as maggots that feed on sugary dust wedged inside the nose." (WSJ)
Ew...
Parents and Schools are obviously worried; hopefully these kids wont be any future leaders. Some schools have even gone as far to ban the candy.
A lot of kids have created how-to videos on youtube. You can see one and read a little more on the topic here: http://www.detentionslip.org/2009/03/kids-smoking-smarties.html
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