This is the reason why doctors are only supposed to prescribe prescription drugs to those with really bad pain. Alcohol has the same effect on humans because when a person is drunks their body craves all types of drugs and that can cause a person to commit suicide and maybe even hurting other innocent people. Most people who deal with depression do not have support; therefore, to relieve them from depression, they depend on alcohol, illegal, as well as prescription drugs. Abusing these substances may lead to addiction and suicidal tendencies.
Suicide has a huge impact in our society because people are taking their lives for negative reasons. One main reason is because they are abusing drugs and alcohol. Those are some major risk that leads to suicide. The authors state, “It is not surprising that suicide is a leading cause of death among people who abuse drugs and alcohol” (Ross, et al 170). In other words, people are abusing these substances and they are dying because they have no care in the world. But in reality we do not know what these people are feeling or why they decide to take their life. They might be under pressure, stress, or depress. When a …show more content…
As a matter of fact, prescription drugs are also being used for suicide attempts. Even though prescription drugs are over the counter drugs and have to be recommended by a doctor people enjoy the way they make them feel. That is what prescription drugs are supposed to make people feel better. In the article, “Adolescent Drug-Related ER Visits and Suicide Attempts” say, “Acetaminophen products were the most commonly used substances involved in hospital ER visits by female adolescents attempting suicide” (4). In other words, acetaminophen is a common drug female use while tries to attempt suicide. Acetaminophen is a drug that relieves pain and reduces fever and many other things. If acetaminophen are prescribed by a doctor it should not have any danger towards it. The danger only occurs when people, misuse of the medicine. If you are supposed to take only one every couple of hours as the doctors has recommended then you should do as he or she says. At times the pain does not cure and you feel like taking another one to reduce pain. Even though it is beneficial to take this drug because it would help you get better. Acetaminophen is also not beneficial because people can become addicts because of how strong the drug is. The drug also has some side effect like unusual tiredness or weakness. This is typically usual because your