TY - JOUR
T1 - Suicidal ideation among African-American non-injection drug users
AU - Havens, Jennifer R.
AU - Ompad, Danielle C.
AU - Latkin, Carl A.
AU - Fuller, Crystal M.
AU - Arria, Amelia M.
AU - Vlahov, David
AU - Strathdee, Steffanie A.
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - The objective of the study was to explore correlates of suicidal ideation among African Americans in a community-based cohort in Baltimore, Md. Participants had initiated use of heroin, crack, or cocaine by means other than injection in the prior 10 years. An interview-administered questionnaire collected information regarding drug use history, depressive symptoms, drug dependence, and suicidal thoughts and attempts within the past six months. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify factors independently associated with suicidal ideation. Of 148 persons, median age was 27 years, and 60.8% were female. Suicidal ideation was reported by 21.6% of participants. Those reporting suicidal ideation were significantly more likely to be dependent on two or more drugs (adjusted odds ratio =2.93, 95% confidence interval=1.25, 6.88). Our findings underscore the need to integrate treatment for psychiatric comorbidity and drug dependence and target these services toward young, African-American drug users.
AB - The objective of the study was to explore correlates of suicidal ideation among African Americans in a community-based cohort in Baltimore, Md. Participants had initiated use of heroin, crack, or cocaine by means other than injection in the prior 10 years. An interview-administered questionnaire collected information regarding drug use history, depressive symptoms, drug dependence, and suicidal thoughts and attempts within the past six months. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify factors independently associated with suicidal ideation. Of 148 persons, median age was 27 years, and 60.8% were female. Suicidal ideation was reported by 21.6% of participants. Those reporting suicidal ideation were significantly more likely to be dependent on two or more drugs (adjusted odds ratio =2.93, 95% confidence interval=1.25, 6.88). Our findings underscore the need to integrate treatment for psychiatric comorbidity and drug dependence and target these services toward young, African-American drug users.
KW - African American
KW - Depression
KW - Drug dependence
KW - Suicidal ideation
KW - Suicide
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M3 - Article
C2 - 15720057
AN - SCOPUS:14644439186
SN - 1049-510X
VL - 15
SP - 110
EP - 115
JO - Ethnicity and Disease
JF - Ethnicity and Disease
IS - 1
ER -