If the sources have basis in truth, even if not to the extremity put forward, it&#x27;s worth keeping in mind in the context of the person&#x27;s worldly outlook. That noted, when talking about the effects of drug addiction on the mind, I find it relevant to point out Ayn Rand was an amphetamine addict for 30 years[1]. As a writer myself with an alphabet of substances consumed over the years, I can attest to different drugs having different influences on what gets put to paper...the most common in the field being alcohol. There&#x27;s a long tradition of people saying things they wouldn&#x27;t otherwise when their inhibitions are lowered, and that seems to hold true with the written word as well in many cases.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;theweek.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;493764&#x2F;ayn-rand-speed-addict" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;theweek.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;493764&#x2F;ayn-rand-speed-addict</a>