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Decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts

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349 points pseudolus | 3 comments | 17 Dec 24 23:44 UTC | HN request time: 0.609s | source
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dr_dshiv ◴[21 Dec 24 14:25 UTC] No.42479871[source]▶
In the future, will there be drugs specifically for kids?

I find it weird that we don’t give kids coffee to help them focus on math. (But amphetamine is fine?) There is no evidence coffee is bad for kids.

Psychedelics are so similar to kid level playfulness — and sometimes I think it could be helpful to help them see the big picture.

Even cannabis— we know it’s controlled use is fine for kids, based on studies of usage for epilepsy, etc.

Why do we wait till kids try it themselves under suspect circumstances rather than introducing it with intention?

Just provoking some free thought.

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1. meiraleal ◴[21 Dec 24 14:36 UTC] No.42479931[source]▶
> Why do we wait till kids try it themselves under suspect circumstances rather than introducing it with intention?

if you are talking about a "kid" of 16, 17 years old, that's less problematic. But a parent shouldn't be part of all experiences of a young person, much less actively pushing things.

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2. dr_dshiv ◴[21 Dec 24 15:03 UTC] No.42480076[source]▶
It’s pretty normal for parents to drink alcohol with their kids. Letting kids of 12+ drink in special circumstances is common in Europe. But wanting to toke with a 15 year old to make sure they have a good first experience - why is that absolutely taboo?
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3. meiraleal ◴[21 Dec 24 15:29 UTC] No.42480185[source]▶
I don't think it is a taboo but not something we should normalize, not because of the responsible parents but because of the already irresponsible ones.