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TIL several mental illnesses reduce life expectancy more than heavy smoking. The average reduction in life expectancy in people with bipolar disorder is between 9-20 years, it's 10-20 years for schizophrenia, and 9-24 years for drug & alcohol abuse. The reduction for heavy smokers is 8-10 years.

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