Acute alcohol use and suicidal behavior: A review of the literature

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 28, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2004, Pages

  Cherpitel, Cheryl J ^a   Borges, Guilherme L G ^b   Wilcox, Holly C ^c  

^a ALCOHOL RESEARCH GROUP   (United States)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS   (Mexico)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Acute Alcohol Use; Attempted Suicide; Case Crossover Study; Risk Factors; Suicide

Indexed keywords

AGE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 2442690407     PISSN: 01456008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.alc.0000127411.61634.14     Document Type: Conference Paper

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