Prescription drug misuse and suicidal ideation: Findings from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Highlights • We examined the relationship between prescription drug misuse and suicidal ideation. • We used the 2012 National Survey on Drug use and Health. • Prescription drug misuse, particularly pain relievers, was correlated with suicidal ideation.

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Published in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2015-12, Vol.157, p.192-196
Main Authors: Ford, Jason A, Perna, Danielle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Educational Status
Emotions
Employment
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Marital Status
Opioids
Prescription drug misuse
Prescription Drug Misuse - psychology
Psychiatry
Risk Factors
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide - psychology
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • We examined the relationship between prescription drug misuse and suicidal ideation. • We used the 2012 National Survey on Drug use and Health. • Prescription drug misuse, particularly pain relievers, was correlated with suicidal ideation.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.10.010