TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Adolescent Suicide Cases: Toxicology Reports and Prescription Drugs
JO  - Journal for nurse practitioners, The
A1  - Carretta, C.M.
A1  - Burgess, A.W.
A1  - Dowdell, E.B.
A1  - Caldwell, B.A.
SP  - 552
EP  - 558
VL  - 14
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1555-4155
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.05.010
ID  - ref1
ER  -