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Association between prescription opioid misuse and dimensions of suicidality among college students.
Davis, Robert E; Doyle, Nicole A; Nahar, Vinayak K.
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  • Davis RE; Substance Use and Mental Health Laboratory, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, 155N, Stadium Dr, HPER 310B, AR 72701, USA. Electronic address: red007@uark.edu.
  • Doyle NA; Substance Use and Mental Health Laboratory, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, 155N, Stadium Dr, HPER 310B, AR 72701, USA.
  • Nahar VK; Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS; Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.
Psychiatry Res ; 287: 112469, 2020 05.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31279491
Suicide rates among young adults have increased in recent years. Prescription opioid misuse is not only associated with depression onset but misuse has also been reported as means to manage existing depressive symptoms. College students are at increased risk for psychological distress compared to other populations. The current cross-sectional study aimed to fill a literature gap by examining a relationship between prescription opioid misuse and 3 dimensions of suicidality among a large sample of college students (n = 889). Binomial logistic regression examined relationships between prescription opioid misuse and suicidality while adjusting for the effect of important demographic and substance use covariates. Among this sample 38.8% reported suicidal ideation, 11.6% reported making a plan to kill themselves, and 7.8% reported at least one suicide attempt in the past 12 months. Past year prescription opioid misuse was common (21.6% of participants) and significantly associated with each dimension of suicidality. Though the relationships were attenuated, past year prescription opioid misuse remained significantly associated with suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts following covariate adjustment. At a local level, University health promotion specialists should give particular consideration to individuals exhibiting prescription opioid misuse as this may serve as an indicator of underlying psychological distress and possible suicidality.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Estudantes / Suicídio / Tentativa de Suicídio / Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias / Ideação Suicida / Analgésicos Opioides Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Estudantes / Suicídio / Tentativa de Suicídio / Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias / Ideação Suicida / Analgésicos Opioides Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article