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Young girls in the UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, a major study suggests.
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- Yahoo Life UK
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- BuzzFeed
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- The Guardian
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- The Telegraph
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- Hello!
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- HuffPost UK
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- CNN
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- Sky News
Kent: 25 workers 'poisoned' at Swaleside prison by 'inmates working in staff canteen', union says
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- Women's Health UK
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- Edinburgh Live
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