Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts in Methamphetamine-Dependent Patients
The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for suicide attempts (SA) in methamphetamine (MA)-dependent patients. MA-dependent adults (N = 526) who participated in the Methamphetamine Treatment Project were interviewed before and three years after treatment. Baseline psychiatric, medical,...
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Published in | The American journal on addictions Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 24 - 27 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Oxford, UK
Informa UK Ltd
01.01.2008
Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
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Summary: | The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for suicide attempts (SA) in methamphetamine (MA)-dependent patients. MA-dependent adults (N = 526) who participated in the Methamphetamine Treatment Project were interviewed before and three years after treatment. Baseline psychiatric, medical, demographic, and substance use characteristics were assessed using the Addiction Severity Index and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Lifetime history of SA was assessed at follow-up. Risk factors for SA included gender, intravenous MA use, BDI > 20 at baseline, and clinically significant psychiatric history. Psychiatric characteristics of MA users are strongly associated with SA, warranting careful assessment of psychiatric history. |
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Bibliography: | ark:/67375/WNG-DXNFS90Z-2 istex:6B75428FF7CF930E2819C150976A29310A7F623D ArticleID:AJAD49 The opinions expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not reflect the opinions of the government. The members of the Methamphetamine Treatment Project are listed at the end of the manuscript. ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1055-0496 1521-0391 |
DOI: | 10.1080/10550490701756070 |