Associations among Substance Use, Mental Health Disorders, and Self-Harm in a Prison Population: Examining Group Risk for Suicide Attempt

Associations among Substance Use, Mental Health Disorders, and Self-Harm in a Prison Population: Examining Group Risk for Suicide Attempt

Substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health disorders are significant public health issues that co-occur and are associated with high risk for suicide attempts. SUD and mental health disorders are more prevalent among offenders (i.e., prisoners or inmates) than the non-imprisoned population, rai...

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Main Authors: Madison L. Gates, Asher Turney, Elizabeth Ferguson, Veronica Walker, Michelle Staples-Horne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
mental health
prisoners
public health
self-injurious behavior
substance-related disorders
suicide
vulnerable population
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/3/317

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