alcohol risk_factor_for suicide

interventions aimed at delaying initiation of alcohol use may be influential in minimizing risk for SA

Acute, heavy use of alcohol is a potent risk factor for suicide in U.S. men and women across the age spectrum, with risk estimates ranging from fourfold to >20‑fold.

risk of suicide associated with drinking (and heavy drinking)

Alcohol was detected in nearly 28% of female suicide decedents