Does psychedelic drug use reduce risk of suicidality? Evidence from a longitudinal community-based cohort of marginalised women in a Canadian setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to longitudinally investigate whether ever having used a psychedelic drug can have a protective effect on incidence of suicidality among marginalised women.

Design

Longitudinal community-based cohort study.

Setting

Data were drawn from a prospective, community-based cohort of marginalised women in Metro Vancouver, Canada.

Participants

766 women completed the baseline questionnaire between January 2010 and August 2014. Participants who did not report suicidality at baseline and who completed at least one follow-up visit were included.

Main outcome measure

Extended Cox regression was used to model predictors of new suicidality (suicide ideation or attempts) over 54-month follow-up.

Results

Nearly half (46%; n=355) of parti

SUBMITTER: Argento E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623475 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature