Category: Toxicology
Keywords: suicide attempt, adolescent, young adults, epidemiological trend (PubMed Search)
Posted: 10/10/2019 by Hong Kim, MD
(Updated: 12/12/2024)
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The rate of suicide attempt has been increasing over the past decade. A recently published article investigated the temporal trend of suicide attempts in adolescent/young adult population (10 – 25 years old) from 2000 to 2018.
Methods
Results
Top 5 substance involved in suicide attempt
Agents associated with serious medical outcome (after 2011)
Conclusion
Spiller HA et al. Suicide attempts by self-poisoning in the United States among 10-25 year olds from 2000 to 2018: substances used, temporal changes and demographics. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2019. Oct 6:1-12. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2019.1665182. [Epub ahead of print]