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The association between violence and lifetime suicidal thoughts and behaviors in individuals treated for substance use disorders.

Ilgen MA, Burnette ML, Conner KR, Czyz E, Murray R, Chermack S. The association between violence and lifetime suicidal thoughts and behaviors in individuals treated for substance use disorders. Addictive Behaviors. 2010 Feb 1; 35(2):111-5.

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Abstract:

Prior violence is consistently associated with greater risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in patients seeking SUD treatment. Treatment providers should be aware that those patients with some of the greatest violence in their past are also those at elevated risk for harm to themselves.




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