Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached record highs in middle-aged adults, survey finds

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Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached record highs among middle-aged adults, survey finds | CNN
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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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Almost like the younger generations got absolutely stalled and now have rough futures thanks to climate change.

Throw in a decade or two of “marijuana is bad and will leave you addicted and homeless” just to grow up and find out “nope that was primarily just a few greedy bastards shoving opiates down our throats” and wham, you’ve got yourself a generation primed for escapism.