Andre Johnson severs Manhood in suicide attempt!?

Even if it wasn't drugs, it could be done by someone experiencing extreme and intense emotional pain. My first thought upon reading this was that he has experienced a lot of trauma, and that some of that revolves around being male (he may have had gender identity issues) or sexual abuse. Either he was a victim or he victimized others.

When you are experiencing deep emotional, you may not feel physical pain or physical pain my sooth the emotional pain. Hence the reason people cut.