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When the System Fails: Why Autistic People Turn to Street Drugs for Medicine

While autistic people are generally less likely to use recreational substances than the general population, those who do use drugs are nine times more likely to be self-medicating for autism-related symptoms and mental health conditions. This isn’t a story about drug abuse – it’s a story about medical abandonment and the predictable consequences of leaving vulnerable populations to fend for themselves.

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