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Adam Gridley, Expert by Experience Mental illness can affect people of any gender, age, or background. In this talk, Adam describes his lived experience of using cannabis during a gap year as a gateway to popularity and hyper-vigilance. On returning to study psychology, that use escalated, resulting in multiple stays in hospital, self-harm, and suicide attempts. From the other side of this journey, he reflects on his experiences in an effort to promote greater understanding of drug use and mental health.