Suicide Rate for Middle-Aged Americans Is Up 28 Per Cent Over Decade, 40 Per …

Suicide rate for middle-aged Americans is up 28 per cent over decade, 40 per …

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In other cases, abuse of the drugs helps put people in a frame of mind to attempt suicide by other means, said Thomas Simon, one of the authors of the CDC report, which was based on death certificates. People ages 35 to 64 account for about 57 per …
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North Carolina on Sunday became the first state in the nation to disqualify itself from collecting extended unemployment benefits to help repay a debt to the federal government faster. About 70,000 people … "I'm especially concerned by what is …
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UB to study substance abuse among war vets

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The research will follow recent studies by the Veterans Administration that found substance abuse was the most common health problem among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. In the study, 19 percent of military personnel reported heavy drinking in the …
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