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Drug users who experienced childhood abuse at increased risk for suicide

July 22, 2013 by

A new five-year study that tracked more than 1,600 drug users found that severe abuse in their childhood - emotional, sexual, and to a lesser extent physical - significantly elevated their risk of attempting suicide. Screening for such abuse and offering treatment may help public officials and care providers reduce suicides...

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