@article{ref1,
title="Polydrug use and attempted suicide among Hispanic adolescents in Puerto Rico",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2011",
author="Reyes, Juan C. and Robles, Rafaela R. and Cólón, Héctor M. and Negrón, Juan L. and Matos, Tomas D. and Calderón, Jose M.",
volume="15",
number="2",
pages="151-159",
abstract="This study was aimed at examining the relationship between suicidal attempts, polydrug use, and depression in adolescents. A sample of 691 adolescents and their parents were interviewed. Subjects who met the criteria for depression and those who used alcohol were significantly more likely to be suicidal attempters (OR = 6.8, p < 0.001; OR = 7.5, p < 0.001). Polydrug users were significantly more likely to attempt suicide (OR = 8.8, p = 0.032). Adolescents with mothers who met the criteria for depression were more likely to report suicide attempts (OR = 2.4, p = 0.069). Health professionals need to screen for polydrug use and depression to prevent future suicidal behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2011.565274",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2011.565274"
}