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walkingman

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4. Agree, I think the report is net positive because it shows less alcohol use and

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Fri Dec 9, 2022, 01:42 PM

Dec 2022

also also less opioid use. Never heard of weed hurting you long term but I don't think juvenile usage of any drug is a good thing. They have enough issues as teenagers without adding to the mix but you will never succeed in any type of prohibition - but rather education and awareness.

What I see and hear from my college age nieces and nephew is adderall abuse by college students. Never tried it and know very little about it but I know when I talk to my nephew it seems like he is going 100 mph and I can't get a word in edgewise. I've told him he needs to "watch it" or from what I have read could have a problem.

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Alcohol Is No Longer The Most Abused Drug by American Children [View all] Warpy Dec 2022 OP

Just like the liquor cabinet, JenniferJuniper Dec 2022 #1

Remember when Ex-Lax came in a "chocolate bar" form? Effete Snob Dec 2022 #2

I think I was born a chocoholic Warpy Dec 2022 #3

Agree, I think the report is net positive because it shows less alcohol use and walkingman Dec 2022 #4

Juveniles will always seek out highs of all types Warpy Dec 2022 #5

So we need to outlaw edibles? Omnipresent Dec 2022 #6

I'd rather we outlaw children Warpy Dec 2022 #7

Thanks Effete Snob Dec 2022 #8