
S3 Professor David Nutt: ‘If anyone ever criticises or comments on your drinking, take it seriously'
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
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Why Do People Want to Smoke Tobacco?
Tobacco is a more complicated drug to think about. It doesn't give you the same kind of social benefits as alcohol. People with mental health issues far more susceptible to become addicted to alcohol. And commonly we see people with depression and PTSD who end up with the alcohol becomes the dominant problem rather than the underlying mental health issue. You say in your book where you quote a study where the likelihood of becoming an alcoholic for someone with ADHD may be five to ten times higher than the general population.
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