@article{ref1,
title="Adolescent Suicide Cases: Toxicology Reports and Prescription Drugs",
journal="Journal for nurse practitioners, The",
year="2018",
author="Carretta, C.M. and Burgess, A.W. and Dowdell, E.B. and Caldwell, B.A.",
volume="14",
number="7",
pages="552-558",
abstract="The use of nonmedical prescription drugs in adolescent suicide is a critical issue. This study examined the toxicology of drugs found in a sample of 134 medical examiner records. The majority of adolescents died at home of asphyxia, had a trauma history, psychiatric illness, and a history of child abuse. Thirty-seven types of prescription drugs were found on autopsy; most were not prescribed. <br><br>FINDINGS from this study suggest that prescription drug misuse has a potent impact on adolescent risk factors. Identifying neurobiological and contextual factors associated with suicidality is critical for prevention efforts by health providers. © 2018 Elsevier Inc.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1555-4155",
doi="10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.05.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.05.010"
}