According to Elizabeth Hartney PhD.

"One of the reasons that many people use drugs is to cope with pain, whether that pain is physical or emotional. At times when emotional pain is overwhelming, all you can think of is, "How can I stop hurting?" At these times, drugs such as marijuana, painkillers and alcohol can seem to be effective in reducing emotional pain."

This article discusses the reasons why using drugs to try and manage emotional pain is not a good idea, and provides tips on what to do instead. 

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