Table 4—
Toxicological test results for subsets of decedents in Table 1 who died by suicide or had death of undetermined intent and were tested for each substance.
| Substance type | No. of tests | Veterinarians | Veterinary technicians or technologists | Veterinary assistants or laboratory animal caretakers | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 131 | 24/47 (51%) | 16/55 (29%) | 14/29 (48%) | 0.13 |
| Amphetamine | 98 | — | — | — | 0.92 |
| Benzodiazepines | 30 | 5/12 (42%) | — | — | 0.85 |
| Cocaine | 103 | — | 6/40 (15%) | — | 0.35 |
| Marijuana | 69 | — | — | — | 0.75 |
| Anticonvulsants | 24 | 6/14 (43%) | — | — | 0.79 |
| Muscle relaxants | 21 | — | — | 0/5 (0%) | 0.36 |
| Opioids | 109 | 5/40 (13%)a | 21/44 (48%)b | 7/25 (28%)a,b | 0.01 |
| Carbon monoxide | 7 | —a | —a | —a | 0.03 |
| Barbiturates | 29 | 7/14 (50%) | — | 0/5 (0%) | 0.12 |
| Antipsychotics | 20 | 0/9 (0%) | — | — | 0.40 |
Substances were listed in the records as present, not present, or unknown (if tested for) or not applicable (if not tested for). Data were summarized as proportion (%) of tests for each occupational group in which the substance was classified as present. Not all decedents were tested for all substances.
See Table 1 for key.