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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I'm going to nudge this in the opposite direction and suggest that young people shouldn't drink at all until their brains are fully developed. That's around age 25. Sure would lead to a lot fewer stupid decisions fueled by alcohol. Take your pick: sexual assault, violence, property destruction/vandalism, drunk driving.
I'm pretty liberal on most things, but as I get older, I think we need to reassess our societal relationship with alcohol. I drink a fair bit, and I'm struggling to cut back because it's become a bit of a crutch to get through my week. There are a lot of studies out now that show a serious negative health consequence to frequent/regular alcohol consumption. I wonder if I would have had a different outcome had I not started drinking in my teens and developed an affinity for the stuff.
Just something to ponder. I'm not trying to turn this into an argument for prohibition or anything, but less drinking overall would probably benefit our society.
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You’ll be happy to learn the rates of drinking are down sharply in young adults today (Gen Z drink 20 per cent less than Millennials did at the same age). This is part of a sea change in behaviour across the Western world.
On the downside, and to Slava’s point, one of the biggest reasons is because face-to-face socialization is also declining sharply in young adults. Which isn’t ideal.