Gasax
FFS.
Pilots are expected to self certify as fit to fly and are encouraged not to fly when taking even innocuous OTC medicines.
Flying without first discussing the consequences with an AME after having taken any type of drug is negligent and unforgivable.
This is nothing to do with generation differences, its all to do with being a responsible pilot, which this guy obviously was not.
And he took a 13 year lad with him