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Matt Watts

Alcohol and drug on the rise among Gen Z, new UCL study shows

Alcohol and drug use appears to be on the rise among Gen Z in their early 20s, a survey shows, with rates of regular binge drinking among tripling since they were in their late teens.

A new study from University College London (UCL) suggests the idea that young people are shunning alcohol compared to previous generations may not be true.

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