Routes of Drug Use Among Drug Overdose Deaths — United States, 2020–2022, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
key takeaway: "From January–June 2020 to July–December 2022, the percentage of overdose deaths with evidence of smoking increased 73.7%, and the percentage with evidence of injection decreased 29.1%; similar changes were observed in all U.S. regions. Changes were most pronounced in deaths with IMFs detected, with or without stimulant detection."
Brief Interventions for Suicidal Youths in Medical Settings: A Meta-Analysis, in Pediatrics (with a video abstract!)
key takeaway: "There was no significant difference in subsequent suicide attempts between intervention and control groups. Analysis on subsequent crisis service could not be performed due to lack of qualifying data. Key secondary findings were decreased immediate psychiatric hospitalizations and increased mental health service use, along with mild improvement in subsequent depressive symptoms."
Suicide Risk Screening Tools for Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Test Accuracy, in Pediatrics
key takeaway: "The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions and Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth exhibit satisfactory test accuracy and appear promising for integration into clinical practice. Although initial findings are promising, additional research targeted at examining the accuracy of screening tools among diverse populations is needed to ensure the equity of screening efforts."