• fidodo@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    They mention cost of living a lot in the article. They also point out that there’s way lower drug use. On top of cost of living I bet a lot of people are getting their escapism from games and Internet instead.

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      7 months ago

      I think the fact that almost anything might be laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl these days could also be a contributor. A lot of drugs are just white powder… makes it hard to know what’s in it in a party setting.

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          7 months ago

          They mentioned a party setting.

          I don’t know about you, but I’m not bringing test strips to every party, cause I’m not automatically assuming that every party will have drugs. Drugs at a party are the kind of thing that randomly shows up when you least expect it, so it’s not always easy to be prepared.

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            7 months ago

            Always have a Guinea pig no one will miss tagalong with you to parties

            🌈The More You Know🌠

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      7 months ago

      I bet a lot of people are getting their escapism from games and Internet instead.

      More and more people are getting addicted to computer/smartphone games, porn and online gambling. Less do alcohol. Tobacco seems to be constant.