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Or maybe not using drugs will lead you into having more family dinners.
Simultaneous existence of two things doesn't imply causality let alone the direction of causality.
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In a similar fashion there is a strong correlation in my country between people wearing beanies and hip injuries amongst the elderly. I still doubt we should stop wearing beanies in freezing temperatures to protect the hips of grannies.
Or being with family at important times creates a bonding that logically, and literally reduces the odds the kid gets hooked.
A healthy family does amazing things for people.
I think you are trying to hard on this one.