Office of Research & Development |
  |
Talk to the Veterans Crisis Line now
An official website of the United States government
Project Number: | I01CX001119-05 |
| Title: | The Role of Medications in Predicting Suicide-Related Outcomes and Unintended Death in Older Veterans |
| Principal Investigator: | Amy L. Byers |
| Location: | San Francisco, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 12 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2019 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $283,023 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,460,171 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Little is known about the role of medications in predicting suicide-related outcomes and unintended death in older Veterans. Veterans 50 years and older have the highest number of lives lost to suicide, make up the majority (> 70%) of the Veteran population, and are highly likely to experience conditions (e.g., chronic pain, sleep disorders, musculoskeletal) associated with commonly prescribed medications that are potential markers for suicide risk (hereafter referred to as “high-risk” drug cate... |