Suicide risks studied in drugs for physical ills (AP)

August 31st, 2008 by Benedictus | Posted under Popular | .

Andy Briggs, son of Douglas Briggs, is seen at his home in Washington, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. Briggs was a doctor coping with pain from an old back injury. Such an ailment is a commonplace medical condition, not the kind that foreshadow a tragedy. Briggs' father, who committed suicide while taking a drug for pain relief, represents a growing number of prescription drugs on the market that have been linked to an increased risk of suicide.(AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)AP – Cody Miller was a high school football player who was allergic to ragweed. Douglas Briggs was a doctor coping with pain from an old back injury.

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