Young adults are swapping booze for prescription drugs like pregabalin and beta blockers, chasing anxiety relief and social confidence fueled by social media’s glamorized promises. While marketed as safer, these meds carry serious risks—dependency, withdrawal, even suicide thoughts—when used without medical oversight. As alcohol use plummets among Gen Z amid pandemic-fueled anxiety, the allure of quick fixes grows, but experts warn this chemical crutch erodes self-reliance and could spiral into black market dangers if regulations tighten.
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