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U.S. alcohol consumption drops to a 90-year low, new poll finds

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Re: U.S. alcohol consumption drops to a 90-year low, new poll finds

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WillPostForFood wrote: post #45
toomuchtodo wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No deaths have ever been reported from an overdose on Marijuana [1], and about 10k people a year die from DUI deaths in the US [2]. There is no safe level of alcohol consumption [3] [4]. There is strong evidence alcohol use leads to cancer [5]. [1] https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana [2] https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving [3] https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-... [4] http…

So what's the safe level of driving on Marijuana? If people just switch from one drug to another that's no improvement.

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Re: U.S. alcohol consumption drops to a 90-year low, new poll finds

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toomuchtodo wrote: post #36
strangescript wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

shh, you are going to upset people that think drinking is evil and cutting it has no draw backs

No deaths have ever been reported from an overdose on Marijuana [1], and about 10k people a year die from DUI deaths in the US [2]. There is no safe level of alcohol consumption [3] [4]. There is strong evidence alcohol use leads to cancer [5]. [1] https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana [2] https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving [3] https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-... [4] http…

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Post by alcyone »

mrtksn wrote: post #23

Such a sad development, Young people need to drink more and socialize. No wonder the virginity rates are skyrocketing. You don't get into situations by getting stoned at home. Sure it is bad for your body but when used in moderation the benefits are much much more than that risk. What a scam the weed culture is. Maybe we should ban it again together with the social media to save the birth rates and the society in gen…

IDK if you're kidding, but I think you're right. Bar prices are a problem for sure. Beers at a bar cost $5 - $10 each, but a joint is just $2. Drinking and driving is a huge problem for people in the 'burbs and simply not worth the risk.

Re: U.S. alcohol consumption drops to a 90-year low, new poll finds

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Post by atsushin »

chiffre01 wrote: post #24
atsushin wrote: post #14

There was a pretty good Kurzgesagt video posted earlier today on alcohol in general: https://youtu.be/aOwmt39L2IQ The shift in perception of alcohol is certainly a good sign. Even outside of the health benefits, a night out at the bar is expensive now (at least on the East Coast) and honestly speaking other drugs are simply more cost-effective. I still have the occasional cocktail when going out with friends but now…

Anecdotally it seems like alcohol is being replaced with weed or other things. But it doesn't bode well for the future of mental health if social drinking is being replaced with solo drug use or just solo everything.

The lack of IRL 'third places' for young people to meet locally will only exacerbate the issue -- and probably should bear most of the blame. The car-centric infrastructure of the suburbs (well, the vast majority of America) encourages isolation and asocial behavior. It really sucks that for some, their lives will never go beyond that invisible cage.

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Post by weinzierl »

chiffre01 wrote: post #24
atsushin wrote: post #14

There was a pretty good Kurzgesagt video posted earlier today on alcohol in general: https://youtu.be/aOwmt39L2IQ The shift in perception of alcohol is certainly a good sign. Even outside of the health benefits, a night out at the bar is expensive now (at least on the East Coast) and honestly speaking other drugs are simply more cost-effective. I still have the occasional cocktail when going out with friends but now…

Anecdotally it seems like alcohol is being replaced with weed or other things. But it doesn't bode well for the future of mental health if social drinking is being replaced with solo drug use or just solo everything.

Quite to the contrary. A big part of alcohol use is group pressure. Much better for everyone if people enjoy their drugs alone.

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Post by amanaplanacanal »

mrtksn wrote: post #31
coffeecoders wrote: post #13

Meanwhile daily or near-daily marijuana use has increased by 269% from 2008 to 2022.[1] [1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/611714/marijuana-use-dur...

Hence the virginity rates. Weed replacing alcohol is a tragedy. Lonelier people in healthier bodies with rotting brains.

Alcohol causes more brain damage than cannabis, if that's what you are talking about. And I doubt lowering inhibitions so that people have sex they wouldn't normally have had seems... Bad.

On the other hand, if this was supposed to be funny, carry on!

Re: U.S. alcohol consumption drops to a 90-year low, new poll finds

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Post by leptons »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #36
strangescript wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

shh, you are going to upset people that think drinking is evil and cutting it has no draw backs

No deaths have ever been reported from an overdose on Marijuana [1], and about 10k people a year die from DUI deaths in the US [2]. There is no safe level of alcohol consumption [3] [4]. There is strong evidence alcohol use leads to cancer [5]. [1] https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana [2] https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving [3] https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-... [4] http…

>It's impossible to overdose on Marijuana, and about 10k people a year die from DUI deaths in the US.

It's definitely possible to overdose on edible marijuana, and it's not even that difficult to do.

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Post by toomuchtodo »

leptons wrote: post #58
toomuchtodo wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No deaths have ever been reported from an overdose on Marijuana [1], and about 10k people a year die from DUI deaths in the US [2]. There is no safe level of alcohol consumption [3] [4]. There is strong evidence alcohol use leads to cancer [5]. [1] https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana [2] https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving [3] https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-... [4] http…

>It's impossible to overdose on Marijuana, and about 10k people a year die from DUI deaths in the US. It's definitely possible to overdose on edible marijuana, and it's not even that difficult to do.

Comment was edited to reflect no reports of death from overdose. You might have an unpleasant experience, but you aren't going to die.

Re: U.S. alcohol consumption drops to a 90-year low, new poll finds

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Post by lagniappe »

mrtksn wrote: post #48
bdcravens wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Especially when you consider this user's profile: "Sometimes I will say things I don't actually believe so we can have a more lively debate."

I do actually believe that weed replacing alcohol as drug of choice is destroying the social fabric of the society. What's so controversial about it? What is the last time when a joint got someone laid or made friends?

>What is the last time when a joint got someone laid or made friends?

Surely you jest..

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