Young girls drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys by age 15

'Historically, substance use was more common among boys than girls, but the landscape is changing. By age 15, girls not only catch up to but, in some cases, surpass boys'

Alcohol use is widespread amongst young teenagers and e-cigarettes have become more popular than conventional cigarettes, new research has found.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) study also found that girls now equal or surpass boys in rates of smoking, alcohol consumption and e-cigarette use by the age of 15.