What Proportion of Opiod Overdose Deaths Are Suicides?

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Since 2002, the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids has increased by 410%, and currently, more than 115 people in the United States die every day from an opioid overdose. Suicide rates are also rising across the United States: between 1999 and 2016, rates of suicide increased in every state. There is an established relationship between mental health, particularly depression, and opioid use. The goal of our research is to evaluate what proportion of deaths from opioid overdose are suicides. Using PubMed, MedLine, PsycINFO, and ClinicalTrials.gov, and the search terms “depression, opioid, and suicide” and “suicide and opioid,” 32 relevant articles were identified. Our findings, that opioid abuse is associated with a significantly elevated risk for suicide, underscore the need to pursue a more robust understanding of the biological basis of opioid addiction, as well as to identify risk factors for opioid addiction for use as primary preventative measures.

What Proportion of Opiod Overdose Deaths Are Suicides?

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