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Both underage drinking and smoking rates have gone down precipitously over the past few decades, so quite well? https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fac
by blargey 3y ago
Both underage drinking and smoking rates have gone down precipitously over the past few decades, so quite well?
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast_facts/trends-in-tobacco-use-among-youth.html https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast...
https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/surveillance116/figures19.htm#f11 https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/surveillance116/figu...
- scarface_74 3y agoAnd now they are smoking more weed… https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/12/07/teen-cannabis-abuse-has-increased-245-over-20-years-study-finds#:~:text=Getty%20Images)-,Research%20led%20by%20Oregon%20Health%20%26%20Science%20University%20reveals%20adolescent%20cannabis,among%20teens%20has%20steadily%20declined https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/12/07/teen-cannabis-abuse-has-inc.... Win?
- ceejayoz 3y agoThat tradeoff is very much a win, yes. Far less damaging to the lungs/liver, especially as the article says much of the increase is via "edible products". Far less addictive than alcohol/tobacco. Far less impairing than alcohol for driving. etc.
- nostromo 3y agoSmoking and drinking have been illegal for minors that entire time; this data does not show that prohibition itself has been effective (or ineffective).