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“Prozac Nation” Gives Way to the “United States of Xanax”

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Jun 30, 2017
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Columnist Alex Williams contends that America has transformed from “Prozac Nation” into the “United States of Xanax.” He’s correct to point out that the downbeat, disinterested experience of Gen-X young adults has given way to the anxiety-fueled, pressure-ridden lifestyle of Millennials.

—The New York Times

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