Suspected suicides and nonfatal suicide attempts involving antidepressants reported to United States poison control centers, 2000-2020.

Matilda FrancisHenry A SpillerJaahnavi BadetiAlexandra R FunkMarcel J CasavantNichole L HodgesMotao ZhuGary A Smith

Published in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2022)

The increase in the rate of suspected suicides and nonfatal suicide attempts involving antidepressants reported to US poison control centers, particularly among teenagers, emphasizes the need for increased prevention efforts. The greater severity of medical outcomes among older adults also warrants attention.

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