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Alcohol and attempted suicide.

J Merrill1, G Milner, J Owens

  • 1West Midlands Poisons Unit, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

British Journal of Addiction
|January 1, 1992
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Excessive drinking and alcohol-related problems are common in suicide attempts, with higher rates in men. Early detection of alcohol misuse in suicide attempt assessments is crucial for effective management.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Alcohol misuse is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the link between alcohol consumption and suicide attempts is vital for intervention.
  • Previous studies may have underestimated alcohol's role in suicide attempts due to less detailed data collection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of excessive drinking and alcohol-related issues among individuals who attempted suicide.
  • To compare the characteristics of suicide attempts based on alcohol consumption levels.
  • To highlight the importance of identifying alcohol misuse in suicide attempt assessments.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 250 consecutive suicide attempters admitted to the West Midlands Poisons Unit.

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  • Detailed drinking histories were collected from all participants.
  • Data analysis compared alcohol consumption patterns and associated problems between genders and consumption groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Over half of male (51%) and nearly a third of female (31%) suicide attempters exceeded recommended weekly alcohol limits.
    • Significant percentages of men (22.5%) and women (9.5%) consumed over 50 and 35 alcohol units weekly, respectively.
    • Alcohol-related problems were reported by 34% of men and 15.5% of women, indicating a high incidence of alcohol misuse.

    Conclusions:

    • The study reveals a higher prevalence of alcohol misuse in suicide attempts than previously reported, likely due to comprehensive alcohol history taking.
    • Alcohol misuse requires early intervention to prevent severe alcohol-related problems.
    • Healthcare professionals assessing suicide attempts must be skilled in identifying and managing alcohol misuse.