Aims: Despite recent small reductions in overall suicide rates, rates among those aged 25–
44 have remained high. The aim of this paper was to examine the evidence for a link …

The objective of this study was to provide an updated review of the magnitude of the
relationship between alcohol use and suicidal behaviour at the individual and the …

About 90% of people in Western countries use alcohol at some time in their lives, and 40%
experience temporary or permanent alcohol-related impairment in some area of life as a …

The association of alcohol dependence with suicidal behaviour is well established although
complex. On the basis of epidemiological and clinical evidence, alcohol dependence is …

Current evidence points to a causal role of alcohol and drug use disorders exerting a distal
effect on suicidal behaviour. Evidence for the proximal role of alcohol and drug use, as …

Suicide is an escalating public health problem, and alcohol use has consistently been
implicated in the precipitation of suicidal behavior. Alcohol abuse may lead to suicidality …

BackgroundIt is not known how characteristics of suicide attempts vary with different forms of
alcohol involvement. The aim of this study is to clarify the role of alcohol use disorder and …

Objective: The purpose of this paper was to provide a clinical review of the literature on the
relation of alcoholism to suicidal behavior. Method: Studies of alcoholism and suicidal …

Suicidal behavior and alcohol use are major public health concerns in the United States;
however the association between these behaviors has received relatively little empirical …

Alcoholism is associated with a high risk for suicidal behavior. Up to 40% of persons with
alcoholism attempt suicide at some time and 7% end their lives by committing suicide. Risk …