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Avoiding ‘risky’ substances

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Though one of the pillars of lifestyle medicine is “avoidance of risky substances,” perhaps a better interpretation would be “avoidance of risky behaviors regarding substance use.” Substances used ceremonially/ritually (tobacco, even hallucinogens in Indigenous cultures, wine in sacrament) are typically not significantly “risky.” Used outside of subscribed bounds, however, between 15% and 20% of the […]