Postmortem blood alcohol content among late-middle aged and older suicide decedents: Associations with suicide precipitating/risk factors, means, and other drug toxicology

Alcohol intoxication may have contributed to using more violent suicide means. The significant association between relationship problems and intoxication before suicide calls for restricting access to alcohol and suicide means for individuals with these problems. Suicide prevention may require crisis counseling/support for acute life stressors and ongoing emotional support.