Check out this research review on the public health consequences of legalizing non-medical marijuana—on youth, alcohol use, abuse of prescriptive opioids, traffic fatalities, and crime.
https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jel.20211635&&from=f
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About 6% of U.S. adults ages 34 to 42 reported misuse of opioids in the past 30 days. 1.3% reported both prescribed use and misuse. Among those reporting misuse — physical or mental health conditions, other substance use, and delinquent behaviors in adolescence and adulthood were more common.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33406957
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pretty interesting
https://scitechdaily.com/fentanyl-vaccine-breakthrough-potential-game-changer-for-opioid-epidemic/
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