Yes, Social Media Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage Mental Illness

Re:Yes, Social Media Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage M... by Aerroon on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @08:40PM (#39997261)

I'm not in the US, but drug politics is pretty similar globally due to the Single Convention of Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and its successors.

Asthma inhalers just happen to fall under a prescription requirement in my country like most other drugs. Sure, this has its benefits, but also downsides. That's really all there is to it. I only brought it up, because I rarely see this side mentioned. Everybody seems to think that prescriptions aren't a barrier, but from my experience that's not true.

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Re:Yes, Social Media Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage M... by nonrandomstring on Thursday April 11, 2024 @06:35PM (#40007519)

Thanks, I see.

Yeah I used to be more pro-control, particularly because of antibiotic overuse. Now it's clear restraint made little difference I'm more inclined to a free market. Thing about food, drugs and stuff you put in your body though, is quality really matters.

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Re:Yes, Social Media Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage M... by Aerroon on Friday April 12, 2024 @08:45AM (#40011962)

I think antibiotics being restricted makes a lot more sense to me than most drug policy. We have a decent understanding of how improper use of antibiotics causes harm to everyone. With most other drugs the harm is a lot less direct (often the policy itself is the main contributor to harm).

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