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There is a strong correlation between mental illness and substance abuse. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/comorbidity-addiction-other-m
by anonfunction 9y ago
There is a strong correlation between mental illness and substance abuse.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/comorbidity-addiction-other-mental-illnesses/why-do-drug-use-disorders-often-co-occur-other-men https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/como...
- DanBC 9y agoBut it's the drug and alcohol misuse which predicts violence, not the mental illness.
- anonfunction 9y agoI don't think it is so clear cut, there are certainly violent mentally ill people who don't use substances. Alternatively there are addicts who are very kind.