Factors associated with suicide in people who use drugs: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a significant contributor to global mortality. People who use drugs (PWUD) are at increased risk of death by suicide relative to the general population, but there is a lack of information on associated candidate factors for suicide in this group. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of existing evidence on potential factors for death by suicide in PWUD.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted according to the Arksey and O'Malley framework. Articles were identified using Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SOCIndex, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the Campbell Collaboration Database of Systematic Reviews; supplemented by grey literature, technical reports, and consultation with experts. No limitations were placed on study d

SUBMITTER: Devin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478413 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature