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> These are failings of individuals and their decision making processes You have a deficient understanding of substance use disorders, which mostly have nothin
by DanBC 4y ago
> These are failings of individuals and their decision making processes
You have a deficient understanding of substance use disorders, which mostly have nothing to do with personal failings.
- thegrimmest 4y agoI think that's a matter of perspective. You can slap a mental illness label on anyone who's failing to thrive, for any reason. It doesn't somehow invalidate the idea that we all make decisions about our lives that have long-term consequences. It's no secret that drugs are viciously harmful to health. Why try them, even once, knowing this?
- guerrilla 4y agoYes, a scientific and medical perspective, that is [1]. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction#Risk_factors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction#Risk_factors
- thegrimmest 4y agoJust because something has risk factors doesn't mean it's not a decision.