Happy Thread 4 (average, compared, may, category)

[Infamous92]

Originally Posted by dunno what to put here

It's interesting to note that the number of young people drinking in the UK has fallen a lot over the past 20 years. Apparently 30% of 15-24 year olds abstain entirely from drinking.

I fall into that category. Tried it at 17 and ended up spitting it out.

[alex985]

Originally Posted by dunno what to put here

It's interesting to note that the number of young people drinking in the UK has fallen a lot over the past 20 years. Apparently 30% of 15-24 year olds abstain entirely from drinking.

That may be because smoking weed has become a lot more mainstream now, and is a much safer and healthier choice as a mind-altering drug?

[dunno what to put here]

Originally Posted by alex985

That may be because smoking weed has become a lot more mainstream now, and is a much safer and healthier choice as a mind-altering drug?

Maybe, but even drug use has fallen compared to the heyday of the 90s.

I think drinking used to be seen as cool but it's really not anymore. Ditto smoking.

[alex985]

Originally Posted by dunno what to put here

Maybe, but even drug use has fallen compared to the heyday of the 90s.

I think drinking used to be seen as cool but it's really not anymore.

True. I think here in the US, people drinking and smoking cigarettes has gone down a lot in the last 30 years, but weed smoking has become much more popular.

[dunno what to put here]

Another interesting thing is that young women have overtaken young men in the drinking stakes.. and young women represent the highest visits to A&E because of alcohol-related injuries. Although people in their 60s drink the most alcohol overall, just over the week rather than all at the weekend. Middle-class pensioners are always a little buzzed, lol.

[Wildcat15]

Originally Posted by alex985

First time I had a beer was at 12, first time I got drunk I was 18.

About the same for my first time drinking beer. A couple times I've felt a bit dizzy after getting up, does that count as drunk or just buzzed?

[tommyFL]

Originally Posted by alex985

True. I think here in the US, people drinking and smoking cigarettes has gone down a lot in the last 30 years, but weed smoking has become much more popular.

And people are dumber than ever.

[dunno what to put here]

^^ bad education system.

[alex985]

Originally Posted by dunno what to put here

^^ bad education system.

Yep, has little to do with weed smoking, lol.



I've actually read that people with above-average intelligence are more likely to experiment with drugs since they are more open to new experiences.

[Wildcat15]

What's the minimum symptoms/criteria to be considered drunk?