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Arkansas Teen Birth Rate Double The National Average

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A new study finds Arkansas teens are 75% less likely to use contraceptives than teenagers in other states.
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A new study from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families shows teen pregnancy in the state is the highest in the U.S.

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