Welcome to Steves diary. "Mental health issues, drug abuse, and crime are deeply interconnected. Mental health disorders, such as ptsd depression and anxiety, etc, often lead individuals to self-medicating with drugs and alcohol. This self-medicating can spiral quickly into addiction, which then starts surpresing their original mental health issues. When addictions become so overwhelming, addicts need to fund their addiction, which more often drives people towards criminal activities. Braking this cycle requires closer one to one prevention strategies that include mental health support, addiction treatment, drug and alcohol related counseling therapy