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Smoking among teens drops

Author
Dylan Moran ,
Publish Date
Sat, 28 Mar 2015, 7:05AM

Smoking among teens drops

Author
Dylan Moran ,
Publish Date
Sat, 28 Mar 2015, 7:05AM

The smoking rate among 14 and 15 year-olds has dipped below 3 percent for the first time.

The figures come from a new survey by Action on Smoking and Health.

It's says there's been a significant reduction in smoking amongst teenagers in the past three years. In 2012, it was at 11 percent.

ASH is using the new figures to launch a renewed push for plain packaging.

 

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