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Originally Posted by KG8
Relying on a single source, like an analysis of druggo behavior, would not give you a good representation of a population I would think. Most druggos for example are off their heads all the time, and an additional influence, like the effect of the moon (if said effect really exists) may be insignificant stacked up against a brain full of heroin. On the other hand a body of people who are sober and clear-headed might be easily effected by a full moon, and decide to "tie one on for the night". Then you might expect to see a lot of trouble in the drinking establishments on a full moon. But as far as a scientific analysis of the phenomena goes you have to begin with defining what exactly constitutes a body of evidence to substantiate it. Consider the question "do supernova exist?" There are trillions of stars out there and most people have never see one explode, but we only needed a few examples, or the evidence of a few, and the point was proved that some stars explode.
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Sorry I didn't elaborate properly. The study was of intentional overdoses ie suicide attempts not unintentional OD with junkies. They very rarely seem to make it to hospital as the ambos treat them on the scene.