Table 3.
Detailed methods of suicide by substance
| Substance | Pharmacist (N = 316), n (%) | Nonpharmacist (N = 213,146) n, (%) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 61 (19.3) | 38,453 (18.0) | > 0.999 |
| Anticonvulsants | 16 (5.06) | 6323 (2.97) | 0.452 |
| Antidepressants | 68 (21.5) | 27,022 (12.7) | < 0.001 |
| Antihistamine | 10 (3.16) | 11,248 (5.28) | > 0.999 |
| Antipsychotics | 11 (3.48) | 5398 (2.53) | > 0.999 |
| Acetaminophen | 10 (3.16) | 5087 (2.39) | > 0.999 |
| Barbiturates | 19 (6.01) | 4617 (2.17) | < 0.001 |
| Benzodiazepines | 69 (21.8) | 30,438 (14.3) | 0.002 |
| Caffeine | 11 (3.48) | 7254 (3.40) | > 0.999 |
| Diverted substances | 2 (0.63) | 965 (0.45) | > 0.999 |
| Inhalants | 9 (2.85) | 5941 (2.79) | > 0.999 |
| Miscellaneous | 25 (7.91) | 11,466 (5.38) | 0.604 |
| Muscle relaxants | 4 (1.27) | 3329 (1.56) | > 0.999 |
| Nicotine | 5 (1.58) | 6161 (2.89) | > 0.999 |
| Nonbenzodiazepine sedatives | 14 (4.43) | 3266 (1.53) | < 0.001 |
| Opioids | 118 (37.3) | 46,575 (21.9) | < 0.001 |
| Poison | 16 (5.06) | 6590 (3.09) | 0.604 |
| Stimulants | 20 (6.33) | 11,834 (5.55) | > 0.999 |
| Substances of abuse | 12 (3.80) | 13,417 (6.29) | 0.812 |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol/marijuana/cannabis | 10 (3.16) | 13,024 (6.11) | 0.452 |
| Unknown | 8 (2.53) | 3699 (1.74) | > 0.999 |
Note: Individuals could have been exposed to more than one substance.
a
Adjusted by Holm-Bonferroni correction.