Last year, more middle-aged adults were binge drinking, using marijuana or consuming hallucinogens than ever before, according to a new report. Cannabis use surged among young adults under 30, alongside historic rates of vaping, as well.

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    11 months ago

    Is anyone really surprised cannabis use surged? Like with legalization you would think it would have that cause and effect.

    Im glad psychedelic use surged. Makes you see reality differently and can be amazing for mental health issues which needs to be utilized. Fuck the war on drugs

    Alcohol can go away though but it’s hard when there is quite literally no future to be seen

    • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      If I recall the research, increases are pretty slight from legalization.

      COVID and the largest disruption to social and economic conditions in human history is the alpha and omega for pretty much anything that significantly changed in the last three years.

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        11 months ago

        it’s kinda hard to give a fuck about public health regarding cannabis when watching the complete apathy for COVID precautions.

        oh, cannabis makes some people think slower? you sure that wasn’t brain damage from a deadly virus?