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zozo2k3 Teenage girls are becoming smokers at higher rates than teenage boys. Several studies have shown that about 30% of teenage girls smoke, compared to 22% of boys. Girls tend to ignore the health risks that go along with smoking and to exaggerate the number of friends who also smoke. Girls say that they smoke to appear older and to appear more confident. Girls who smoke may also start drinking earlier.
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