[galaxyLogic]

Look at the anti-vax Kennedy guy. He is said to have been a drug-addict too right? And now he gets his satisfaction by getting people to believe the craziest conspiracy theories without any evidence.

I think there is something about hard drugs which actually damage a person's psyche, something like not growing up when you can always escape to drugs. And when you do it means you are not asking relevant questions about the life and society. You are asking the question where can I get more dope. You are not thinking about values that would help the society at large. And later if you can kick the habit your experience somehow convinces you that you know the truth and must redeem yourself by preaching it to others. You feel the need to redeem yourself. But problem is hard drugs seem to take away all empathy towards others which you then never learn.