by Admin2 | Jul 2, 2026
Background Approximately 2,900 youth who die by suicide each year in the United States use a firearm. To inform lethal means safety counseling efforts, this study aimed to describe firearm access among youth deemed at risk for suicide in pediatric medical settings....
by Admin2 | Jun 29, 2026
The suicide rate among adolescents and young adults in the United States increased 57% between 2007 and 2018, from 6.8 to 10.7 deaths per 100 000 individuals. Recent research characterized as alarming the increases in overall suicide rates among young Black and other...
by Admin2 | Feb 15, 2026
Objective Suicide by former United States military service members is of great public health concern, and one area, veterans’ suicide attempts involving firearms, is understudied. One group that has a unique perspective on this are veterans with a psychiatric...
by Admin2 | Jan 1, 2026
Importance Suicide is a significant public health burden in the United States. There is little understanding how policies regarding gun purchasing affects suicide rates. Wisconsin state legislature rescinded a 48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases, which took...
by Admin2 | Jan 1, 2026
Objective The present study sought to determine if among a sample of firearm owning suicide decedents, the type and number of firearms owned was associated with dying by suicide using a firearm compared to another method. Method Data were collected as part of a larger...
