For me it's more that there has been a link established to mental health issues, and that this link is not flimsy, and that it has not been disproved definitively.
It is a very personal subject for me.
The people I mentioned earlier that manifested severe mental issues were habitual smokers for a decade beforehand. And it wasn't a gradual thing either where you could see something was wrong for a period of time prior to it occurring (i.e. coping).
It literally happened over the course of 3-4 months when both guys were 23-24. Did their recreational habits contribute? Maybe they did. Maybe they didn't.
I want to know definitively if they increased their risk of manifesting by their actions.
Because if they did, it is one of the most selfish things I've ever witnessed. The burden placed on their families, friends, and the medical system for the rest of their lives is staggering.
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Pylon on the Edmonton Oilers:
"I am actually more excited for the Oilers game tomorrow than the Flames game. I am praying for multiple jersey tosses. The Oilers are my new favourite team for all the wrong reasons. I hate them so much I love them."
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