A prospective cohort study of non‐fatal accidental overdose among street youth: The link with suicidal ideation

摘要: INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Drug overdose and suicide are the two leading causes of death among street youth. The literature discusses faces drug overdose: accidental act attempt. Some authors have stated that overdoses may be a hidden expression suicidal ideation. This study longitudinally examined relationship between recent ideations non-fatal DESIGN METHODS: Between July 2001 December 2005, 858 youth (14-23 years old) were recruited for prospective cohort study. Youth eligible if, in previous year, they had been without place to sleep more than once or used services agencies on regular basis (≥3). Participants completed baseline questionnaires follow-up interviews carried out every 6 months. Mixed-effect logistic regression models conducted. Apart from ideation overdose, variables considered model age, sex, problematic alcohol use, homelessness, injection use polydrug (≥3 drugs). RESULTS: Accidental was significantly associated with (adjusted odds ratio 1.88; 95% confidence interval 1.23-2.54). Homelessness, also significant final model. DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONS: Results show that, during follow up, independently increased risks overdose. They underscore need interventions beyond educational prevention. Primary care practitioners should investigate behaviours treatment Language: en