Substance Use Disorder and Suicidal Ideation in Rural Maryland.

Manik AhujaMonika JainHadii MamuduKawther Al KsirThiveya SathiyaseelanShahin ZareNils WentPraveen FernandopulleTrisha SchuverAmanda PonsMcKenzie DooleyChisom NwaneckiKajol Dahal

Published in: Chronic stress (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) (2024)

The study highlights the strong link between prior substance use disorder, depression, and suicidal ideation visit to the emergency room, indicating the need for prevention and intervention, particularly among those in rural areas where the burden of suicidal ideation and chronic stress are high. As health disparities between rural and urban areas further widened during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent need to address these issues.

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