Are the children where you live smoking "Prime Times"?

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My daughters have recently brought me up to speed on the number of kids in their schools who are smoking flavored cigarillos, with the specific brand here being "Prime Times." These come in all sorts of flavors including strawberry, kiwi, chocolate and more. Here's a bit of background: http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=8e46888d-7901-4349-8c76-a5515d8f306f http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_19842.aspx The kids don't view these as "REAL" tobacco products. At my older daughter's college, students buy up packages of multiple flavors and they share the cost... they divvy up the packages by who wants what flavors. One day, a contributing female student piped up and asked, "OH! is there a bubble gum one?!" My daughter, who doesn't smoke, just shook her head and reminded the girl that these are actual tobacco products - NOT candy. Students seem "blissfully" unaware that these cigarillos do contain nicotine and that they are addictive, just like standard cigarettes. Are these an issue at the schools where you live? Kids are starting to smoke them startlingly young (often supplied to them by older siblings). How do you feel about this type of product? Have tried them yourself and, if you did, can you tell me what you thought? I am a non-smoker but am interested in what you all might have to share. Thanks :)