Title: Suicide- A Deadly Global Blight<br/>Author: Jon Mark Hirshon<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/96/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
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        Overall, suicide is the 15^th leading global cause of death.  However, it is the 2^ndleading cause among 15-29 year olds</p>
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                Over 800,000 people die each year from suicide</li>
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                75% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries</li>
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                Most common methods of suicide globally are:
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                                Pesticide ingestion (around 30%)</li>
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                                Hanging</li>
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                                Firearms</li>
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        Suicides are preventable.  Interventions to decrease suicides include:</p>
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                Reduce access to means of suicide</li>
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                Alcohol policies that reduce the harmful use of alcohol</li>
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                Early identification and treatment of patients at risk
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                                Mental health disorders</li>
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                                Substance use disorders</li>
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                                Chronic pain syndromes</li>
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                                Acute emotional distress</li>
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                                Prior suicide attempts</li>
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                Appropriate follow-up care for individuals who have attempted suicide</li>
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        http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs398/en/</p>
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