Self-poisoning

This article expresses concern for the steep rise in barbituates consumption, which may have lead to a dramatic increase in suicide as well. An article in which Dr. Neil Kessel warns against excessive prescribing of narcotic drugs is highlighted. The term “attempted suicide” is discussed in terms of the mindset of the attempter. Survival depends on the relationship between self-destructive & life-preserving tendencies: if the former is absent, the attempt cannot be classified as suicidal.