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Re:Cannabis use disorder is linked to a 15x higher risk of s... by bawolff on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @12:08AM (#42944066)
> Some drunks drink more as they approach bottom. Is it the booze? Is it being the sort of person who becomes a drunk? Does it matter? More booze ain't helping.

I mean, it kind of does. If you want to design intervention, it helps to know which causes the other to a greater degree.

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Re:Cannabis use disorder is linked to a 15x higher risk of s... by RhysU on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @08:23AM (#42948117)
"My friend, I see your life is falling apart but don't put down the bottle" is something no rational person says.
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Re:Cannabis use disorder is linked to a 15x higher risk of s... by prophesi on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @09:23AM (#42948841)
If it's severe enough, quitting alcohol cold turkey can be life-threatening. And for some, they don't take longer than a day from drinking to realize they're on the path to delirium tremens.
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Re:Cannabis use disorder is linked to a 15x higher risk of s... by bawolff on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @09:59AM (#42949341)
Of course not.

But, should we (the gov) spend 10 million dollars on social services to prevent people's lives from going to hell, should we spend 10 million dollars on anti-alcohol addiction services or should we spend it half and half, are questions we as a society need answers to.

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