Changes in post-mortem marijuana-positive toxicologies among youth suicide decedents, 2005–2015

Namkee G. Choi, C. Nathan Marti and Diana M. DiNitto

Children and Youth Services Review, 2019, vol. 100, issue C, 461-467

Abstract: Given increasing youth suicide rates and liberalization of marijuana-use laws, this study examined post-mortem marijuana toxicology test results among suicide decedents aged 15–19 (youth) compared to those aged 20–29 (young adults).

Keywords: Youth suicide; Marijuana; Marijuana liberalization; Alcohol; Toxicology; Suicide means (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.03.035

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