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The relationship between suicidal thoughts and psychoactive substances.

Mira Spremo¹, Slobodan Loga

¹Department of Psychiatry Medical faculty Banjaluka, Macvanska bb, 51.000 Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences

|December 15, 2005

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Adolescent suicidal thoughts are linked to psychoactive substance abuse, with higher rates of substance misuse observed in students experiencing suicidal ideation. This highlights a critical connection between substance use and adolescent mental health risks.

Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Adolescent Health
Public Health

Background:

Adolescent mental health is a significant public health concern.
Substance abuse among adolescents is a growing issue with complex contributing factors.
Understanding the relationship between substance use and suicidal ideation is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between suicidal thoughts and the prevalence of psychoactive substance abuse in secondary school students.
To identify specific patterns of substance use (alcohol, cannabis, other psychoactive substances, and smoking) in relation to suicidal ideation.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 202 secondary school students in Banjaluka.
Data was collected through questionnaires assessing risky behaviors, including suicidal thoughts and psychoactive substance use.

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Statistical analysis was performed to compare substance use patterns between students with and without suicidal thoughts.

Main Results:

28.7% of the surveyed students reported experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Significant prevalence of substance use was found: 56.9% alcohol, 35.6% smoking, 20.2% cannabis, and 4% other psychoactive substances.
Students with suicidal ideas showed higher rates of cannabis (36.2%) and other psychoactive substance use (8.6%), and cigarette smoking (48.2%) compared to those without suicidal thoughts.

Conclusions:

Misuse of psychoactive substances, particularly cannabis and other non-alcohol substances, is more prevalent in adolescents with suicidal ideation.
While alcohol use was high in both groups, its association with suicidal thoughts was not statistically significant in this sample.
A significant connection exists between psychoactive substance use and the presence of suicidal ideas in adolescents, underscoring its role as a potential precursor to suicidal behavior.