TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Suicidal overdoses of psychotropic drugs by elderly in New York City: comparison with younger adults
JO  - Psychiatry research
A1  - Abrams, Robert C.
A1  - Leon, Andrew C.
A1  - Tardiff, Kenneth
A1  - Marzuk, Peter M.
A1  - Santos, Regina de Los
SP  - 459
EP  - 461
VL  - 188
IS  - 3
N2  - We compared New York City suicide victims aged 18-59 with those 60+ according to rates by which psychotropic/analgesic drugs and ethanol contributed to death. Barbiturates were more frequent in the elderly, while antidepressants were more frequent in younger adults. Addressing the potential for overdose with barbiturates may aid suicide prevention in the elderly.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-1781
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2011.05.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -