DAWN report examines reasons behind emergency room visits.

ADOLESCENT psychology; SUICIDAL behavior; DRUG abuse; UNITED States. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration; MENTAL health policy; PUBLIC health -- United States

This article presents information on the Drug Abuse Warning Network report released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the United States. The report highlights emergency department (ED) visits involving adolescent suicide attempts and adult patients with co-occurring disorders. It was indicated in the report that an estimated 3,940 of adolescents whose suicide attempt involved drugs were released after treatment in the ED. It was noted in the report that approximately 16 percent of the adolescent suicide attempt cases that were admitted involved an illicit drug.