Don't get into the mental issues in this thread, because a large percentage of those who commit suicide are clinically depressed. I"m just a little curious about people's stance on what constitutes suicide. If one dies from smoking, after developing lung cancer, how is this different from one who overdoses on drugs. Both people are doing something to help them cope, and both activities, usually after prolonged use, killed them.
Usually, drug overdose is not a direct suicide method, but an accidental occurrence. How can this be separated from people giving themselves a disease through smoking? It amazes me that so many people who condemn suicide victims are smokers, and some will develop a life threatening disease. Furthering on this, many of those who overdose on drugs are indeed suffering from clinical depression, while the majority of those who smoke are just dealing with every day problems.
2007-02-03
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