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Do autistic people do illegal drugs?

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Until recently, researchers held that addiction among people with autism is rare, although there wasn't much solid evidence for this view. read more

Autistic people do illegal drugs. I know that for a fact. I think one of the reasons is the same one that neuronormal people do them - for a high, for fun, to check out, and as a sexual enhancer [though many illegal drugs are VERY poor aphrodisiacs, and many aren’t really that fun]. read more

No, illegal drugs do not cause autism. Autism is a neurological difference, it is a difference in how the brain is formed compared to neurotypical people, and as such it develops while the brain is developing during the second trimester of pregnancy. read more

The link between autism and addiction is also unsurprising to clinicians who work with people on the spectrum. Valerie Gaus, a psychologist in the New York City area, says of her clients with autism who have drinking or drug problems, many of the older ones turn to alcohol, whereas the younger ones tend to use marijuana. read more

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