Relationship Between Risk for Suicide and Prescription Drugs

http://bit.ly/2NxpK76 Columbia Psychiatry: Rates of suicide in the United States have been steadily rising for the past 16 years. Which prescription drugs show a statistically significant increase in suicide attempts? Dr. Mann: 10 out of 922 drugs evaluated showed increased risk. Among the strongest increased risk signals identified were alprazolam, butalbital, hydrocodone, and the codeine/promethazine…