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Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN): Drug-Related ED Visits Involving Suicide Attempts Short Report

Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN): Drug-Related ED Visits Involving Suicide Attempts Short Report
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Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN): Drug-Related ED Visits Involving Suicide Attempts Short Report presents (1) national estimates and characteristics of drug-related ED visits involving suicide attempts and (2) the top substance involved in suicide attempts.

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PEP23-07-03-002
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September 2023
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