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I'm wondering what effect to illegal drugs have on mental illness?
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Numerous: All illicit substances exacerbate mental illness in some way. Each substance affects people differently. Marijuana can worsen depression, as well as psychosis. Cocaine can worsen mania, as well as psychosis, after use depression often ensues. Opiates can worsen depression.
Answered 6/24/2014
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