I'm doing a report on suicide for my college Rhetoric class and need to know what the most common drug used in suicide drug OD's. Any and all help is appreciated
2006-09-04 16:28:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Sleep Medications. Hypnotics, sedatives, minor tranquilizers, antianxiety drugs. Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Antidepressants, and your over the counter drugs that can relieve mild or occasional sleeping problems. (Diphenhydramine and Dimenhydrinate).
2006-09-04 18:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm definitely no authority on the subject, but I've heard a lot about sleeping pills as one of the common substances people take to commit suicide. Most people don't consciously try to OD on cocaine or heroin, that's all a result of addiction. Suiciders generally tend to use common household items they can obtain easily.
2006-09-04 16:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by Linda 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Most that I've seen were Tylenol, but that's just my experience.
By the way, it's not a good choice...
2006-09-04 16:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by Eric 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I did go into to this site looking for a way out... Thank you Cookie
2014-09-26 10:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oxcy 80s
2006-09-04 16:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by hector 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tylenol
2006-09-04 16:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Tobacco
2006-09-04 16:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by deonne r 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
many ppl just down their antidepressants
ironic huh?
2006-09-04 16:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
This link may be helpful for you.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/326/7397/1006
Good luck.
2006-09-04 16:36:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I really hope this is for a class. It upsets me to know that an individual can become so depressed or upset that they result to ODing. Please, if anyone is looking at this for 'ideas', please, just rethink what you're doing. You are here for a reason---please continue life's journey so that you can accomplish what you were put here to do. :)
2006-09-04 17:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by Cookie 2 · 4⤊ 4⤋