Alcohol in association with suicide and attempted suicide in young women.

The use of alcohol in suicidal behaviour in young women, aged from 18 to 30 years, does not appear to be exceptional when compared to reports of its general community use. Significantly fewer patients who made suicide attempts with a high physical risk to life reported the use of alcohol either in general, or with their suicide attempt. Although it has long been assumed that alcohol bears a causal relationship to suicidal behaviour, inquiry into specific groups of suicidal subjects appears to be indicated.