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Children whose parents smoke are more likely to suffer from asthma and other serious illnesses that may need hospital treatment

Translated that means a typical pack of 20 smokes will abbreviate a human life by nearly seven hours

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This story is a collaboration between The Bureau of Investigative Journalism , Mother Jones , and Enlace Latino NC

The number of people who smoke marijuana frequently is relatively low, most studies have been done in younger populations that are at low risk for cardiovascular disease, and many people who use marijuana also use tobacco products, making it difficult to look at the effects of marijuana independently

However, smoking rates are significantly higher among people who are also struggling with drug and alcohol addiction