title: Suicide Risk of Heroin Dependent Subjects in Lebanon.
abstract: The aim is to determine the frequency of suicidal behavior and associated factors among heroin dependent inpatients. 61 heroin dependent inpatients (vs. 61 controls) were assessed on their pattern of substance use, impulsivity, depression and suicidal behavior. 37.7 % of patients had a personal history of suicidal attempt (SA), 14.8 % had current suicidal ideation. SA was associated to younger age at first substance use and to higher rates of depression and impulsivity. IV heroin overdose was the most frequent mode of SA (47.8 %). Long duration, multiple drug use, and family history of suicide were associated with higher risk of suicide among lebanese patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. francoiskazour@hotmail.com.|Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jalledib, 60096, Lebanon. francoiskazour@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: François
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9337-4797
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kazour
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soufia
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.|Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Jihane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rohayem
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.|Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Heroin; Impulsivity; Overdose; Substance; Suicide