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Separate in the case of a dual diagnosis a mental illness with a drug addiction or abuse. >> from what i understand about mental illness, a lot of people mask it with drug abuse. a lot of people who are suffering from mental illness will turn to drugs to kind of self-medicate, isn't that right? >> right, but they are making things worse. it does not make things better. it may feel better in the moment and it's common you're right. and i'm amazed as danny was these women have picked up very astutely connecting the dots from the volitional use, unwillingness to get treatment for condition and un...

>> from what i understand about mental illness, a lot of people mask it with drug abuse. a lot of people who are suffering from mental illness will turn to drugs to kind of self-medicate, isn't that right? >> right, but they are making things worse. it does not make things better. it may feel better in the moment and it's common, you're right. and i'm amazed as danny was these women have picked up very astutely connecting the dots from the volitional use, unwillingness to get treatment for his addiction to the uncontrollable psychotic episodes and he wouldn't stop the drugs and alcohol long en...