# Dr. David Rudd - Suicide and Substance Use

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Podcast: [The Addiction Psychologist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-addiction-psychologist-1254874)
Published: 2025-09-08T17:23:59+00:00
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## Resource

Death by suicide has increased in recent decades, propelling it to the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Substance use is common among people at risk for suicide and is often involved during suicide attempts. In this episode, Dr. David Rudd talks with us about suicide, it's overlap with substance use, and current clinical best practice for managing suicidal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Dr. Rudd is a Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, the Director of the Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention, and President Emeritus at The University of Memphis.

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