Cocaine-involved suspected suicide attempts in individuals age 50 and older reported to United States Poison Centers.
Namkee G ChoiBryan Y ChoiC Nathan MartiDavid S BakerPublished in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2023)
These findings show that significant proportions of older cocaine users who attempted suicide also used psychotropic and cardiovascular medications. We suggest that healthcare providers screen for suicidal ideation among cocaine users, with special attention to an increased risk of suicide attempts among those who co-use cocaine with alcohol and psychotropic and other prescription medications.