Resource Tag: DRUGS

Cobain – Montage of Heck invites you to experience Kurt’s life, art and mind through his own unique lens, bringing you as close to the generation-defining icon as it’s possible to get. Experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the first fully-authorized portrait of the famed rock music icon. Director Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain’s […]

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Homeless gay and bisexual (G/B) men are at risk for suicide attempts and have high risk of depressed mood, defined as elevated level of depressive symptoms. This study describes baseline socio-demographic, cognitive, psychosocial, and health- and drug-related correlates of depressed mood in 267 stimulant-using homeless G/B young men who entered a study designed to reduce […]

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Retrospective analysis of demographic & clinical factors among 352 longitudinally assessed DMS-IV types I & II bipolar disorder patients contrasted patients with versus without consumption of nicotine or caffeine, based on univariate comparisons & multiple regression modelling. Current smoking & coffee drinking were common, & significantly & independently associated with suicidal acts. Risk increased with […]

This document focuses on the current state of knowledge at the intersection of suicide & substance abuse. The first section focuses on the epidemiology of suicide & presents a brief history of the growing focus on suicide as a public health issue. The second section provides an overview of what is known & not known […]

Misuse of supraphysiological doses of anabolic steroids is claimed to have serious side effects. The aim of the study was to determine the mortality, and the cause of premature deaths among a group of subjects who are strongly suspected to have used anabolic steroids for a non-medical purpose over several years. The mortality of 62 […]

The relationship between suicide-related behaviours & different antiepileptic drugs in older veterans receiving new antiepileptic drug monotherapy from the Veterans Health Administration was examined, controlling for potential confounders. The strongest predictor of suicide-related behaviours, based on conditional logistic regression analysis, was affective disorder diagnosed before antiepileptic drug treatment. Increased suicide-related behaviours were not associated with […]

This article reviews the major tactics for preventing suicide, including medications, psychotherapy for suicidal clients, emergency management & treatment, crisis intervention centres, education programmes for physicians, restricting access to lethal methods, school education programs, & groups for survivors. A brief paragraph discusses resources for those wishing to die by suicide. Evaluative data is presented for […]

This study was designed to establish the role played by drugs in suicides among adolescents & young adults in Gorgan in northern Iran. A descriptive sutdy included all acutely poisoned patients referred to the emergency department over a 1-year period. Data was gathered using a questionnaire completed at the time of admission. Findings showed that […]

This study investigated possible differences in suicide risk associated with different antiepileptic drugs. The use of antiepileptic drugs in the Danish population from 1997-2006 was determined by prescription claims. The risk of suicide associated with the use of antiepileptic drugs was estimated by case-crossover analyses, where each case serves as its own control during different […]

This review focuses on human studies of caffeine in subjects with & without psychiatric disorders. Besides the possibility of mild drug dependence, caffeine may bring benefits that contribute to its widespread use. Moderate caffeine intake (less than 6 cups per day) has been associated with less depressive symptoms, fewer cognitive failures, & lower risk of […]

File copy includes a correction published in the June 9, 2010 issue of this journal.

This book reviews the research on what has been learned about six specific ways of restricting access to methods of suicide: domestic gas, car exhaust, jumping from bridges & high buildings, jumping in front of trains & subway cars, medications & poisons, & for some countries – not including the United States, firearms.

This study sought to determine patients’ awareness of the toxicity of the drugs they had used to overdose, the source of these drugs, & whether they would have taken them had they been fully aware of their toxicity. A prospective review was done of 100 consecutive overdoses admitted through an accident & emergency department. Overall […]

This report summarizes the findings of the 2007 national forum on drug-related deaths in Scotland. Approximately 23% of all drug-related deaths in Scotland are intentional self-poisoning or of undetermined intent. It is recommended: suicide prevention be incorporated as part of the strategy to reduce drug-related harm; actions to prevent suicide include prioritizing training for front-line […]

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This article discusses psychiatric emergencies in the geriatric population. Older adults are at greater risk for suicide than other age groups. When suicide risk is present, the authors assert aggressive assessment & intervention measures must be taken. The improved detection & treatment of depression by primary care providers is said to be a key target […]

In this review, the authors discuss the evidence from collaborative care efforts that demonstrates significantly better disease & quality-of-life outcomes for patients with serious mental illness. The InterSePT Scale for Suicidal Thinking is included. Barriers to help-seeking in this population are reviewed. (63 refs.)