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A particularly troubling point raised is the increased reliance on medications among youth. The trend of medicating for mental health or performance, while sometimes necessary, raises concerns about the normalization of pharmaceutical solutions to life's hardships. The author reflects on their own experience, expressing difficulty in discontinuing medications like ibuprofen or painkillers due to a reliance that developed over time.
This "generation-dependent" medicated approach is seen as problematic because it might hinder young people's ability to navigate life's challenges without chemical assistance. The casual acceptance of drugs like opioids—once overprescribed in the 2000s—further fuels this dangerous culture.