When you add up everyone who uses alcohol, everyone who is on some sort of legally prescribed mind-altering substance, and everyone who uses outlawed intoxicants, you’ve covered almost everyone at that point.
There are a few people who do none of the above but we’re talking MAYBE 5% of the total adult population. Maybe. Probably less than that.
I had a dental procedure after which the dentist handed me a prescription for a Oxycodone. I handed it back to him, telling him I would never use it. He handed it back to me, saying he couldn’t fill it by phone if I had pain issues later; I still haven’t taken it.
As a cop described it to me, much of the heroin use is caused when people get hooked on prescribed painkillers and either can’t get any more prescriptions or can’t afford them.
Scary stuff...
Uses alcohol or gets drunk every night? Legal prescription for blood pressure or thorazine? There is a very wide spectrum that you’ve just tried to mash together as if all were the same.
It’s getting late, enjoyed the conversation. But I am employed so need to get some sleep. You might try googling age discrimination and read the comments on the forums. Would be a good preparation for your latter years.