Suicide risks studied in drugs for physical ills

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)