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posted by janrinok on Friday June 08 2018, @07:15PM   Printer-friendly
from the reports-of-my-death-are-not-exaggerated dept.

The U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) released a new Vital Signs report on Thursday, 7 June, 2018.

In the press release about the new report, the CDC states that:

Suicide rates have been rising in nearly every state, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2016, nearly 45,000 Americans age 10 or older died by suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and is one of just three leading causes that are on the rise.
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Researchers found that more than half of people who died by suicide did not have a known diagnosed mental health condition at the time of death. Relationship problems or loss, substance misuse; physical health problems; and job, money, legal or housing stress often contributed to risk for suicide. Firearms were the most common method of suicide used by those with and without a known diagnosed mental health condition.

Are any Soylentils contemplating suicide? Do you know anyone who has attempted or succeeded in taking their own life? Why do you think suicide rates are on the rise?


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  • (Score: 2) by hemocyanin on Friday June 08 2018, @10:31PM (1 child)

    by hemocyanin (186) on Friday June 08 2018, @10:31PM (#690559) Journal

    In an innumerate age, doing arithmetic like calculating ratios and percentages is an act of political rebellion. ... Around 3 people are shot to death for every drowning. ... despite it being a hell of a lot more likely an inner city kid will drown than get shot. ...

    Can I be a numerate-nazi?

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 09 2018, @01:12AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 09 2018, @01:12AM (#690619)

    Wrong ghetto. You can be a numerate-clansmen though.