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[CaptainHenreh]

...At least half of all mentally ill (especially schizophrenia) are greatly attributed by drug abuse. My ex-gf had a masters in psychology and treated schizophrenic patients and almost every one of them had a history of drug abuse.

I have a rock that keeps tigers away.

Are you disagreeing with the scientific studies linking to drug abuse to mental illness? You're going to have to bring a lot better tech than a cute simpsons quote.

Yes, I am disagreeing that scientific studies linking drug abuse TO mental illness.

I'm saying that correlation != causation. Is there a link between mental illness and drug abuse? Sure, there is a link. But that link is poorly understood and to imply that

By altering your brain's natural chemistry you are putting yourself at drastically higher risk for permanent brain damage and mental illness.

(emphasis mine)

is not scientifically sound, and really isn't supported by alot of the data.

I'm not saying that drug abuse (and boy howdy that's a blanket term) might not cause mental illness. Maybe if you take a dose of Mindfucker5000 you will wake up crazy, I don't know. But don't say drug abuse leads to mental illness, because it don't.