Year: 2015 Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence.(2015).151:272Ð277.doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.03.006 SIEC No: 20150223

Highlights ¥ We investigated the association between at-risk/heavy alcohol use and suicidal behavior among people who use drugs over eight years. ¥ Data from two prospective cohort studies of people who use drugs were examined using recurrent event survival analyses. ¥ Heavy alcohol use patterns predicted an increased risk of repeated suicide attempts, independent of drug use patterns and other relevant factors.

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