This proceeding compares suicide attempts & substance abuse. Women attempt suicide more often than men, while men abuse drugs & alcohol more freqeuntly. However, suicide attempters& substance abusers are similiar psychologically since they are typically dysphoric, feel helpless, despairing, & have low self-esteem. The author suggests that these 2 behaviors are gender-socialized, equivalent forms of life-threatening behaivor. Interventions for the 2 also reinforce gender stereotypes of deviance.