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Citation

Masferrer L, Garre-Olmo J, Caparros B. J. Subst. Use 2016; 21(2): 191-197.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa Healthcare)

DOI

10.3109/14659891.2014.998733

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Drug-dependent people are one of the most vulnerable populations to death by suicide. This study aims to explore the occurrence and related factors for risk of suicide in a sample of 196 bereaved substance-dependent patients.

METHODS: Sociodemographic characteristics, bereavement and drug-related variables and symptoms of complicated grief (CG) were examined in a sample of 196 bereaved drug-dependent patients abstemious at least during the last month. A multiple linear regression analysis was adjusted to identify predictors of risk of suicide.

RESULTS: 61.2% of patients reported risk of suicide. Those participants with risk of suicide were separated or widowed, without work, reported family antecedents of suicide attempts as well as personal suicide attempts and symptoms of CG.

CONCLUSION: Results indicate that the occurrence of the risk of suicide among drug-dependent people is very high and some risk factors are identified. Clinicians should pay particular attention to the bereaved drug-dependent patients with risk factors in order to identify people more vulnerable to present suicide risk.


Language: en

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