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U.S. News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year ago

Teenage boys' suicide rate is skyrocketing because of firearms access

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Teenage boys' suicide rate is skyrocketing because of firearms access

alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgM to

U.S. News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year ago

Experts point to a mix of guns and stigma around masculinity and mental health.

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That may not be the why, but making it more difficult gives people time to stop and think.

Imagine how many snap decisions we make in life due to just ease.

Not to mention, it’s probably harder to save someone from a gunshot to the head vs a OD.

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