Alcohol restrictions and suicide rates in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a natural experiment

Background Alcohol use is a well-established potentially modifiable risk factor for suicide, yet few studies have investigated the impact of alcohol restrictions on suicide rates, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.Methods We used data from nationally representative annual surveys of p...

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Main Authors: Keith Hawton, Jason Bantjes, Jane Pirkis, Richard Matzopoulos, Wisdom Basera, Anthony Fish Hodgson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-01-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/10/1/e017171.full