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Meaningful is very abstract term. The problem is people wanting to commit suicide not the tool they are using. There is a way stronger correlation of people bei
by qaq 9y ago
Meaningful is very abstract term. The problem is people wanting to commit suicide not the tool they are using. There is a way stronger correlation of people being unemployed and committing suicide for example.
- yodon 9y agoThat may be true, but it remains a gross oversimplification to say "subtract suicides"
- egwynn 9y agoNot to get into the weeds too much here, but a completed suicide has a lot to do with the speed/effectiveness of the tool in question. Almost nothing is as fast/effective for this as a gun. Plus, suicide is frequently attempted impulsively, during a time of emotional crisis, so adding logistical barriers is a very effective reduction technique.
- qaq 9y ago"Almost nothing is as fast/effective for this as a gun" drugs ? especially considering it requires far less will power to take a few pills vs to pull a trigger?
- egwynn 9y agoAccording to http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2195005 http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2... Suicide attempts using a firearm result in death 86% of the time; ingestion of drugs or poisons with the intent to commit suicide is successful less than 2% of the time.