A national study of TBI and risk of suicide and unintended death by overdose and firearms.

Conclusions: Findings suggest that veterans with mild and moderate-to-severe TBI are at increased risk of death by drug overdose and firearms, with overdose risk heightened with age. Data indicate that prevention efforts in patients with TBI include targeted means reduction. PMID: 31822136 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31822136?dopt=Abstract

Source: Brain Injury - December 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Brain Inj Source Type: research