@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of suicide in cocaine users accessing health services: a systematic review and meta-analysis",
journal="Revista brasileira de psiquiatria",
year="2022",
author="Moçambique, Milton and Hoffmann, Aline and Roglio, Vinícius S. and Kessler, Félix H. P. and Dalbosco, Carla and Schuch, Jaqueline B. and Pechansky, Flavio",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study reviewed and analyzed the prevalence of suicidal behaviors among cocaine users who sought health services. <br><br>METHODS: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published until January 2021. PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, PsycINFO, and LILACS were searched. The inclusion criteria were observational (retrospective or prospective), case-control, and/or cross-sectional reports that contained samples of cocaine users aged over 14 years who were assessed in health facilities or were in treatment. The random-effects model was used to calculate the overall prevalence of suicidal behavior with a 95% confidence interval. Subgroup analysis was conducted to investigate sources of heterogeneity. <br><br>RESULTS: Twenty articles were included, yielding a total of 2,252 cocaine users. The estimated prevalence was 43.59% (95%CI 31.10-57.38) for suicidal ideation and 27.71% (95%CI 21.63-34.73)for suicide attempts. High heterogeneity was found between studies for both outcomes (I² ≥ 93%), although subgroup analysis considering the quality of the studies showed a significant difference in suicide attempts (p = 0.03). <br><br>CONCLUSION: : Cocaine use can be considered a risk factor for suicidal behavior, and prevention and early screening measures should be implemented to facilitate adequate treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1516-4446",
doi="10.47626/1516-4446-2021-2207",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.47626/1516-4446-2021-2207"
}