Because of: 1) the effects (esp. the long-term effects: permanent depression and suicide) 2) the addiction and dependency they create 3) their association wi

Because of: 1) the effects (esp. the long-term effects: permanent depression and suicide) 2) the addiction and dependency they create 3) their association with mental health 4) their abuse within the mental health institutions The ordering may not be very accurate. Also please note that depression rarely, if ever, results in violent behavior (other than suicide).