In my work as an addiction psychiatrist, I meet people whose lives have been severely affected by alcohol or drug use, often alongside other forms of mental distress.
Some experience suicidal thoughts, some make suicide attempts, and some die by suicide. Left behind are devastated friends and family members, as well as the psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and nurses who tried to provide treatment and support. The question that remains is often the same: why did this happen?
