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		athrowaway3z on Dec 21, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Decline in teen drug use continues, surprising exp... It does replace a demand of people who want to mellow out. The same tech completely disrupts how drug-use spreads as well. There is nobody to offer a first hit if you're hanging out online. --- Though I would caution taking tech as _the_ cause. Things like demographics and the general zeitgeist shouldn't be ignored. Maybe the kids are really into DARE.

MikeRichardson on Dec 21, 2024 [–]

> There is nobody to offer a first hit if you're hanging out online.

Silk Road/etc.?

immibis on Dec 21, 2024 | [–]

don't pretend that's the same thing

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