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US teen drug, alcohol and tobacco use continues to decline (www.theguardian.com)

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Teen drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in the U.S. continues to decline, with record-low usage levels reported in 2023, according to the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future survey.

Among 12th graders, 66% reported no recent use of alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, while 80% of 10th graders and 90% of 8th graders avoided these substances entirely.

Experts attribute the decline partly to reduced peer pressure during the pandemic.

However, nicotine pouch use has doubled among 12th graders, raising concerns.

Despite pop culture's glamorization of smoking, teen cigarette use remains low.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

Gaming is very much a social activity.

Try finding a triple A game released in the last 10 years that hasnt been heavily designed around multiplayer.

It hasnt been until indie games have really caught on, perhaps as a result of the shift towards open world multiplayer gaming that now dominates, that there is still a market for those types of games.

I know multiple married people that used gaming to connect with each other when they had to be apart.

I was actually on one of those married couples first date because they played league of legends, and that was how I even knew them.

[–] independantiste 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

It's solitary social activity. Going out and seeing real people can't be compared to a night gaming. The fact that people don't see each other is actually a very bad thing because it could be a sign of greater depression and loneliness

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

If you saw the people I did throughout life, you'd want to stay in the basement as well.

Glad to hear you have met good people throughout life. Just keep in mind not everyone has thar experience.

[–] independantiste 1 points 2 weeks ago

I couldn't stand staying indoors all day for work and then never going outside when not at work, it's too heavy for me

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