US suicide rates see steady uptick, study says in scathing assessment
Over 16 million deaths of U.S. adults were analyzed over a number of years in a recent study, with data revealing which groups were affected most.
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Over 16 million deaths of U.S. adults were analyzed over a number of years in a recent study, with data revealing which groups were affected most.
Increased access to prescription opioids and a shrinking economic safety net contributed to an increase in suicide rates in the 21st century, according to new CU Boulder research.
"We contend that the U.S. federal government's weak regulatory oversight [...] has significantly shaped U.S. suicide risk," the researchers said.
Over 16 million deaths of U.S. adults were analyzed over a number of years in a recent study, with data revealing which groups were affected most.
Over 16 million deaths of U.S. adults were analyzed over a number of years in a recent study, with data revealing which groups were affected most.