Alcohol Policies and Suicide: A Review of the Literature.

摘要: Both intoxication and chronic heavy alcohol use are associated with suicide. There is extensive population-level evidence linking per capita consumption While policies can reduce excessive consumption, the relationship between suicide warrants a critical review of literature. This summarizes associations various types suicide, both in United States internationally, as presented English-language literature published 1999 2014. Study designs, methodological challenges, limitations ascertaining discussed. Because substantial between-states variation policies, U.S.-based studies contributed substantially to Repeated cross-sectional designs at ecological level decedent were common among studies. Non-U.S. often used time series data evaluate pre–post comparisons hybrid set policy changes. Although inconsistency remained, general supported protective effect restrictive on reducing well decreased involvement decedents. Common included measurement selection bias focus effects limited number without accounting for other policies. that suggest may contribute prevention population reduction deaths.