Suicidal ideation and suicidal self-directed violence following clinician-initiated prescription opioid discontinuation among long-term opioid users

Little is known about patient outcomes following discontinuation of opioid therapy, which may include suicidal ideation (SI) and suicidal self-directed violence (SSV). The purpose of this study was to examine correlates of SI and non-fatal SSV in a sample of patients discontinued from long-term opioid therapy (LTOT).

Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - April 26, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michael I. Demidenko, Steven K. Dobscha, Benjamin J. Morasco, Thomas H.A. Meath, Mark A. Ilgen, Travis I. Lovejoy Source Type: research