Suicidal Ideation in Veterans Receiving Treatment for Opiate Dependence

@article{Thompson2006SuicidalII,
  title={Suicidal Ideation in Veterans Receiving Treatment for Opiate Dependence},
  author={Richard Thompson and Vincent R Kane and Joan M. Cook and Robert A. Greenstein and Patricia C Walker and George E Woody},
  journal={Journal of Psychoactive Drugs},
  year={2006},
  volume={38},
  pages={149 - 156}
}
Abstract Persons with opiate use disorders, especially veterans. have a number of both chronic and acute indicators of risk for suicide, but are not typically screened for suicidal ideation on a routine basis, beyond initial evaluations. One hundred one veterans receiving treatment for opiate dependence at an urban VA medical center were screened for suicidal ideation. Over 24% reported some suicidal ideation. Current ideation was associated with severe chronic pain, ongoing problems with… 
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