National trends of suicidal ideation and mental health services use among US adults with opioid use disorder, 2009-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The substantial increase in deaths by overdose and potential underlying suicidal intent in such deaths suggest the importance of understanding trends of suicidal ideation in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). This study aimed to examine the trends and correlates of past-year suicidal ideation (SI) and mental health service use among US adults with past-year OUD from 2009 to 2020.

Methods

We used data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Participants included non-institutionalized US civilians aged ≥18 with past-year OUD (n=5386). SI was measured by self-reported thoughts of killing oneself. Mental health service utilization was assessed with questions concerning receipt of any past-year outpatient or inpatient mental health services or

SUBMITTER: Na PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9576812 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature