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Table 2 Number of Studies by Substance type Specified Dimension, Suicide Dimension, and low-quality status

From: Substance use and suicidal ideation and behaviour in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Substance

Substance use dimension

Suicidal Ideation

NFSB

Fatal suicide

Alcohol

Intoxication

7

2

2

Use

18 (4 low-quality)

23 (4 low-quality)

0

Pathological use

11

28 (2 low-quality)

7 (2 low-quality)

Tobacco

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

18 (4 low-quality)

22 (3 low-quality)

0

Pathological use

8 (2 low-quality)

10 (1 low-quality)

0

Cannabis

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

5 (2 low-quality)

6 (1 low-quality)

0

Pathological use

1

2

0

Cannabis and Mandrax

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

0

1

0

Pathological use

0

0

0

Opioid

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

1

4

0

Pathological use

0

1

0

Sedatives

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

3 (1 low-quality)

4 (1 low-quality)

0

Pathological use

1

1

0

Stimulants

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

0

4

0

Pathological use

0

0

0

Unspecified prescription medication

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

2

2

0

Pathological use

0

0

0

Stimulants

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

0

4

0

Pathological use

0

0

0

Inhalants

Intoxication

0

0

0

Use

0

1

0

Pathological use

1

1

0

Hallucinogens

Intoxication

0

0

0

Intoxication

0

2

0

Use

0

0

0

Unspecified substance

Intoxication

0

1

0

Use

15 (2 low-quality)

11 (3 low-quality)

0

Pathological use

10 (1 low-quality)

30 (8 low-quality)

4