You are right about that. It’s not a gun problem it’s a drug problem. It’s prescription psychotropics in the case of nearly all of these mass shooters, and it’s cocaine, heroin, meth etc in the case of all the shootings in places like Chicago, Baltimore etc. Killing for drug turf, drug profit, revenge, money for drugs etc.
The shooter in Ohio may have poisoned his mind. I don’t know how much he had to drink, but mixing alcohol and cocaine - which seems to be common enough - creates ‘Cocaethylene’ in the liver - and can lead to all kinds of dangerous effects to the person using, but also greatly increases risk of psychosis and violence.
That he was also on alprazolam (xanax) - well it suggests the guy was pushing and pulling for a while. Maybe getting really high, then taking xanax to come down, then getting really high again for a while. I don’t know just speculating. See no reason to mix xanax with cocaine unless you’re already so wired from the cocaine you need to come down.
Xanax is a monster that removes inhibitions in the user. It is often used as a date rape tool and is extremely addictive. Quitting cold turkey can kill a user. Here’s an account of a Xanax nightmare from a young man and some academic information from Dr. Valuck (professor at a school of pharmacy). It’s fascinating.
Xanarchy in America (Xanax Documentary Film)
https://hooktube.com/watch?v=xzHIRGPeuqo
Xanax is now being cranked out of basement mills in unmarked pills. As for alcohol and/or Xanax and cocaine, coke heads might get paranoid while high after heavier use and may try to sedate with something else. Most users can’t afford coke for so long, though, and will experience the same effect after switching to methamphetamine. They’ll get high and paranoid after shooting or smoking meth, then will drink to unconsciousness.
Thanks for the info on Cocaethylene—something that I wasn’t aware of.