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Many young Australians are quitting or cutting back on alcohol, but not all of them are giving up on drugs. Some are calling it 'sober lite'. But experts warn it's a risky approach.
Gen Z Americans are drinking significantly less alcohol than previous generations, but that cut back has been replaced with an increase in cannabis use.
Gen Z respondents also said they drank less because of health and hangover-related concerns as well as the fear of being judged by peers or parents, according to Berenberg researchers.
The belief that vaping is "relatively harmless" and helps school children deal with stress and anxiety has led to a youth vaping crisis, teachers and counsellors say and there is a growing push for stricter regulation.