Prevalence of Suicide

Suicide is a tragedy. These days newspapers are replete with suicides.

A student a Rutgers University in N.J. just committed suicide, as did a student at Fordham University in New York City.

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, has had a "wave" of student suicides.

A report was just issued in which the U.S. military is failing to reduce suicide among the enlisted.

A British rugby star, who tested positive for use of a human growth hormone, just committed suicide.

In Las Vegas, Nev., there were four murder-suicides in August alone.

A public service campaign has been launched because of the increase in teen suicides. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds, following accidents and homicides, according to government data.

Getting Help

Are you in crisis? Please call 1-800-273-TALK

To learn more about suicide, go to http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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