Accidental and Suicidal Adolescent Poisoning Deaths in the United States, 1979-1994
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Carbon monoxide exposure, alcohol, or drugs are involved in most accidental and suicidal poisonings in teenagers. Researchers determined that 4,129 suicides and 3,807 deaths by accidental poisoning occurred among teenagers aged 10-19 years from 1979 through 1994. Only 9% of boys committed suicide by poisoning, while 28% of suicides by teenage girls was by poisoning. Drugs other than alcohol caused the deaths of 85% of 10-14-year-olds by suicide, while gas and vapor inhalation was prominent in the suicides of older teens. Carbon monoxide inhalation accounted for 74% of gas and vapor suicides. Accidental poisonings were caused by alcohol intoxication, drug use, and the inhalation of refrigerant, toluene, fuels, and other volatile substances.
Publication Name: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1072-4710
Year: 1998
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Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Depressive Symptoms Among Young Adolescents
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Students in grades 6, 8 and 10 were given self-administered questionnaires to report depressive symptoms. There were differences between the sexes and among the races. The problem warrants increased attention.
Publication Name: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1072-4710
Year: 2004
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Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitalization and Mortality, Distress Levels, and Educational Attainment: Follow-up After 11 and 20 Years
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Psychiatric hospitalization as an adolescent is related to adult functioning.
Publication Name: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1072-4710
Year: 2004
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