Long-term effects of heavy marijuana use, heavy alcohol consumption & drugs for anxiety/depression?

Though the alcohol will seem to help, it is only a temporary "solution." It will cause many health problems such as destroying the kidneys. As for the marijuana, it will definately exacerbate the condition. New studies suggest that with people who have a predisposition to schizophrenia who smoke pot are very much more prone to contracting the illness than those who don't smoke pot. Trust me because I have exactly the same conditions as the patient you are describing. I have suffered from scizophrenia all my life, but there was a tipping point when I started to smoke weed that I had a complete mental collapse. Because of weed, I am now on antipsychotic and anti-anxiety medications. I no longer smoke weed and rarely drink, and my condition is slowly improving. I can only pray that this patient will stop the drug and alcohol use, and will consult with his or her physician to find a positive solution.

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I think special attention should be paid to find the right combinations of medicines that will help this person. This patient should be referred to a caring doctor. Every soul is worth saving.