It is an exception to that "generally" indeed, though it hadn't specifically come to mind.

Fwiw, I did hold off quite a while on getting started there, which had its contributory effect toward further alienation from the various "cultures" whether high school or collegiate. I'd show up to some of those "parties" to give them a try and feel entirely at a loss as to where was the appeal in getting wasted in large numbers and talking about how wasted you got that other time or whatever. Though on the other hand in some cases it helped connect me with others who similarly didn't get it.

But I'm generally quite uninterested in deliberately poisoning myself

Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis ? You intoxicate yourself with booze from time to time, don'tchya ? Maybe that's an exception to the general rule.

Good point about the challenges of dosage control.

Re the Aussies, yeah, and they were particularly savage with their lockdowns imprisonments and mRNA mandates.

Anyways, thanks for writing it.