Characteristics of Suicides Caused by Drug Overdose in the State of Maryland

Characteristics of Suicides Caused by Drug Overdose in the State of Maryland

Suicidal drug overdose is a major public health issue. In the United States, every year more than 33,000 people commit suicides. Our study focused on the characteristics of suicide victims in the state of Maryland. Material and methods: This study was a retrospective review of autopsy cases of all s...

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Main Authors: Ling Li, Xinbiao Liao, Guozhong Zhang, Daming Sun, Tiantong Yang, Keming Yun, Rebecca Phipps, Xiang Zhang, Mary G Ripple, David Fowler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine
Subjects:
Antidepressants
drug overdose
epidemiology
forensic autopsy
forensic science
suicide
opioid analgesics
toxicology
Online Access:http://www.jfsmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2349-5014;year=2015;volume=1;issue=1;spage=38;epage=42;aulast=Li

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