Chronic Pain on the Rise for Males in Their 20s

According to an article in the New York Times, chronic to severe pain is on the rise for males in their 20s  in Colorado.  What could be causing this, the high altitude or the dry air?

The truth is the desire to get high is causing this.  Since Colorado legalized "medical" marijuana use the number of applications by this age group has grown by the thousands.  What does this say about our society?  Are we cultivating a group of young men who would rather get high than deal with life?

George Soros tells us we should legalize marijuana altogther for our pleasure.  Its less harmful than tobacco and alcohol.  Are we as a society that gullable?  The damages caused by alcohol and tobacco is unfathomable and yet we are seriously considering adding another substance to the list.

Is our society heading towards a true Sci-fi/Thriller existence, where everyone is stonned while the puppetiers control our lives?

I seriously hope not.