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Table 2 Suicide ideation and occasions of NMUPOa in the past year by long-term health problemsb

From: A cross sectional study of non-medical use of prescription opioids and suicidal behaviors among adolescents

 

Suicide ideation

N = 112,275

Suicide Ideation - No LTHP

N = 93,033

Suicide Ideation – LTHP

N = 15,803

NMUPO

Yes (N)

%

Yes (N)

%

Yes (N)

%

0 occasions

8124

8.2

6328

7.5

1766

12.6

1–5 occasions

568

29.0

426

27.1

136

36.6

>  6 occasions

180

33.2

125

29.8

55

45.8

Total

8872

8.8

6879

8.0

1957

13.5

p-value

 

< 0.0001

 

< 0.0001

 

< 0.0001

  1. aNon-medical use of prescription opioids was defined as use of pain relievers that were not prescribed for you or that you only took to get high
  2. bLong-term health problem was defined as any physical disabilities or long-term health problems lasting 6 months or more
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Injury Epidemiology

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