system
A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Yeah research points to drugs don’t cause schizophrenia but people with schizophrenia have a tendency to self medicate and most drugs exacerbate the onset symptoms. It is likely those anecdotes were people trying to self medicate at the prodrome psychosis.
gpt
And that’s how i recall the information as well.

So many times the public perceives illegal drug use as a core problem (which does happen), but neglect to investigate why people are ‘abusing’ substances, and thus overlook root problems.  Often times those problems are mental health challenges.  

With the state of U.S, healthcare, many people attempt to self medicate due to the stigma still present regarding mental health wellness.