More teens are attempting suicide by overdosing on drugs, and new research suggests they are often turning to over-the-counter (OTC) medications like ibuprofen and aspirin in their efforts.
"This paper is a call to action for parents to increase their safe storage practices and talk to kids about their mental health concerns," he added."Ask your kids how they're doing."
Almost one-quarter of those attempts resulted in a serious medical outcome. The drugs most used in these attempts were OTC pain relievers, antidepressants, antihistamines and antipsychotics. Opioids were only involved in 7% of cases with a serious medical outcome.Less densely-populated states were more likely to have reported cases ending in serious medical outcomes.
"Younger people seem to be more vulnerable during the school year," Ackerman said. Although the study didn't look at causes behind the findings, he said that school stress, peer behaviors, bullying and social media likely play a role.
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