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SUBMITTER: Voss WD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3602339 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May-Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Voss William D WD Kaufman Erin E O'Connor Stephen S SS Comtois Katherine Anne KA Conner Kenneth R KR Ries Richard K RK
Journal of substance abuse treatment 20130201 5
Persons addicted to alcohol and drugs are at 5-10 times higher risk for suicide as compared to the general population. To address the need for improved suicide prevention strategies in this population, the Preventing Addiction Related Suicide (PARS) module was developed. Pilot testing of 78 patients demonstrated significant post-treatment changes in knowledge [t(66) = 12.07, p = .000] and attitudes [t(75) = 6.82, p = .000] toward suicide prevention issues. Significant gains were maintained at 1- ...[more]