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Table 5 Selected circumstances by opioid positivity

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

 

Opioid positive % (n)

Opioid negative % (n)

Physical health problem contributed to death

27.9 (46)*

10.3 (87)

Physical health problem was a crisis

9.7 (16)*

1.8 (15)

Had a non-alcohol related substance abuse problem^

24.8 (41)*

12.6 (106)

Prior suicide attempts

20.0 (33)

18.2 (143)

Left a suicide note

30.3 (50)

27.9 (235)

Disclosed suicidal thoughts/plans

17.0 (28)

15.4 (130)

Identified as having a current mental health problem

41.8 (69)

36.5 (316)

  1. *P ≤ 0.000 ^now referred to as substance use disorder