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Girls in the UK are more likely to smoke, drink, and vape than boys, new research has revealed

In England and Scotland, 40 percent of girls have used vaping by age 15, higher than in France, Austria, Germany, Albania, Spain, Canada, and Norway.

Dawn Health Reporter +Dawn TV

LONDON: Girls in the UK are more likely to smoke and vape than boys, a new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed.

In one of the largest studies of its kind, WHO examined data from 280,000 children aged 11, 13, and 15 from 44 countries. In the study, these children were asked about their smoking, vaping, and alcohol use.

The study found that girls in the UK are more likely to smoke, drink, and vape than boys and that vaping has replaced smoking as the most dangerous activity among children.
The study also found that 40 percent of girls in England and Scotland had used vape by the age of 15, numerically higher than in other developed countries such as France, Austria, Germany, Albania, Spain, Canada, and Norway. More than countries.

The study also found that vaping was more common among younger children in the UK than in other countries, with higher rates among girls.

WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr. Hans Cleoge, said that the use of harmful substances in children is a serious threat to public health.

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