Prescription opioid and benzodiazepine misuse is associated with suicidal ideation in older adults.

Ty S Schepis Linda Simoni-Wastila Sean Esteban McCabe

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2018)

Both past-year prescription opioid and benzodiazepine misuse are associated with past-year suicidal ideation in US older adults. Clinicians encountering older adult patients at-risk for or engaged in prescription medication misuse also should screen for suicidality.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
physical activity
pain management
healthcare
high throughput
palliative care
middle aged
community dwelling
drug induced