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Table 3 Toxicology by opioid presence

From: A cross-sectional study of opioid involvement in non-poisoning suicide – risks and prevention opportunities

Substance present

Opioid positive % (n)

Opioid negative % (n)

Alcohol

32.0 (48)

34.3 (288)

Amphetamine

12.5 (17)*

5.1 (40)

Barbiturates

5.0 (7)*

0.1 (1)

Benzodiazepines

44.6 (68)*

12.0 (95)

Cocaine

9.5 (13)*

6.2 (15)

Marijuana

22.5 (34)*

13.2 (103)

  1. *P ≤ 0.000
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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