>I debated ignoring this post but decided I couldn't just let this one
>go.  I'm not exactly certain which part of this one has me more furious:
>the implications about poverty; equation of  prozac and zoloft with pot;
>or that somehow, a person acting responsibly to help themselves and
>their situation through the responsible use of an antidepressant would
>otherwise be prone to starve their child to death.

I'm not sure where you got *any* of that from what I said.

My point *is* were I a mother who's baby had starved to death, and
obviously unable to afford anti depressants, I could certainly see getting
marijuana (there are many ways to get drugs without $) as a substitute.  In
another socioeconomic group, if a mother had inadvertantly starved her
baby, it could easily lead to a depression which she would receive an
antidepressant for help with combatting.  Which no one (rightfully so!)
would say a word about.

Her drug charge was LONG after her child died.  Which is what led to *my*
assumption she was likely self mecicating (consciously or no) her
depression with marijuana, something *very common* amongst marijuana users.

I meant *no* disparagement to those on anti-depressants, rather I was
pointing out that if she were in another socio-economic group I doubt she'd
be on pot, I bet she would be on anti-depressants!

-wendey (studying LC in Montreal)

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