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Youth smoking and drinking numbers

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Fewer Ontario teens are smoking; but more are binge drinking when they are stressed.

A study involving over 9,00 Ontario students from grades 7 to 12, shows a drop in the number of smokers to its lowest level since 1977.

Marijuana use is also on the decline but alcohol abuse was up.

The survey found 55% of respondents reported drinking alcohol in the past year.