Preventing suicide by restricting access to methods for suicide

Journal/Book: Arch Suicide Res. 1998; 4: Spuiboulevard 50, PO Box 17, 3300 AA Dordrecht, Netherlands. Kluwer Academic Publ. 7-24.

Abstract: In recent years, a third major method for preventing suicide (in addition to psychiatric/psychological treatment and suicide prevention centers) has been proposed, namely, preventing access to lethal methods for suicide. This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of the strategy and makes recommendations for preventing suicide based on it.

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Keyword(s): methods (for suicide); suicide; prevention (of suicide); ACCIDENTAL DEATH RATES; HANDGUN CONTROL LAWS; UNITED-STATES; DOMESTIC GAS; GUN OWNERSHIP; CAR EXHAUST; INCREASED AVAILABILITY; PRESCRIPTION RATES; FIREARM DEATHS; LETHAL METHODS

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