U.S. suicides steady near highest level recorded: CDC

Suicides steady near highest level recorded: CDC Suicides in the U.S. remained at about the highest level in history last year, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show. According to the provisional data, just more than… lirwin The Hill

According to the provisional data, just more than 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, though the number could increase if investigations are concluded.

The CDC said in 2021 and 2022, suicide was the 11th-leading cause of death among all age groups in the U.S. It was a higher cause of death among people aged 10-34. ...

Firearm-related suicide was the leading means of suicide for both men and women in the U.S., and its rates increased over time.

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