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Somatic Comorbidity and Other Factors Related to Suicide Attempt Among Polish Methadone Maintenance Patients.
- Source :
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Journal of addiction medicine [J Addict Med] 2015 Nov-Dec; Vol. 9 (6), pp. 433-9. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objectives: Fatal and nonfatal suicide attempts are far more common in opioid-dependent individuals than in the general population. More research is needed to understand the specific risk factors for suicidal behaviors in this patient population, particularly outside of the United States and Western Europe. This study investigated the correlates of suicide attempts among Polish patients in methadone maintenance treatment and interpreted results in the context of findings from other countries.<br />Methods: The study was based on a sample of 240 individuals recruited from a methadone maintenance clinic in Poland. Participants were interviewed using standardized measures.<br />Results: Consistent with studies in other countries, sexual abuse, depression, alcohol dependence, and impulsivity were associated with suicide attempt. Additionally, those patients with somatic comorbidity had an increase in odds (odds ratio = 2.6) of suicide attempt.<br />Conclusions: The results of our study suggest a potential benefit to treatment approaches that address somatic concerns of methadone-maintenance patients. More research is needed to identify, assess, and understand possible cultural and regional differences between opioid-dependent populations to better tailor prevention strategies.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Alcoholism
Comorbidity
Female
Humans
Impulsive Behavior
Logistic Models
Male
Methadone therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Odds Ratio
Poland epidemiology
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Young Adult
Depression epidemiology
Methadone adverse effects
Opiate Substitution Treatment adverse effects
Opioid-Related Disorders drug therapy
Suicide, Attempted
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1935-3227
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of addiction medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26335004
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000000153