Psychoactive substances use before suicide: detailed analysis of all cases that occurred in the Brazilian Federal District in a 10-years period

Abstract Background Psychoactive substances (PASs) are an important risk factor for suicide. This study investigated the sociodemographic characteristics, data related to the suicidal behavior, the methods employed, the circumstances of the events, and the use of PASs before dying in all suicides th...

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Main Authors: Juliano de Andrade Gomes, Diego Mendes de Souza, Karina Diniz Oliveira, Andrea Donatti Gallassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04082-z