Drug suicide: a sex-equal cause of death in 16 European countries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is a lack of international research on suicide by drug overdose as a preventable suicide method. Sex- and age-specific rates of suicide by drug self-poisoning (ICD-10, X60-64) and the distribution of drug types used in 16 Europ...

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Main Authors: Scheerder Gert, van Audenhove Chantal, Gusmão Ricardo, Reisch Thomas, Maxwell Margareth, Arensman Ella, Kõlves Kairi, Wu Jing, Värnik Peeter, Sisask Merike, Värnik Airi, van der Feltz-Cornelis Christina M, Coffey Claire, Kopp Maria, Szekely Andras, Roskar Saska, Hegerl Ulrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/61