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Young adults swap alcohol for prescription drugs
Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Updated August 18
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- More than a quarter (28%) of people in their early 20s in England report high levels of anxiety, according to a study published last year by University College London.
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- BBC News
The article emphasizes the growing trend of young adults using prescription drugs as an alternative to alcohol for social anxiety, highlighting both the perceived benefits by users and the serious health risks and concerns raised by experts.
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