Dope smoking accompanies depression
Alcohol is often associated with suicidal behavior.
Scary, right? According to a study by the NIH, "Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality through disinhibition, impulsiveness and impaired judgment, but it may also be used as a means to ease the distress associated with committing an act of suicide." Basically, alcohol gets rid of those pesky inhibitions that might otherwise stop us from doing something regrettable.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hannah-sentenac/drinking-depression-and-t_b_5787796.htmlScary, right? According to a study by the NIH, "Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality through disinhibition, impulsiveness and impaired judgment, but it may also be used as a means to ease the distress associated with committing an act of suicide." Basically, alcohol gets rid of those pesky inhibitions that might otherwise stop us from doing something regrettable.
By contrast, marijuana may be effective in treating depression:
http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2015/02/004.html