According to HCPlive (3/30, Walter), research indicates that “suicides via firearms are more likely in individuals with higher alcohol consumption, as well as in male decedents.” The study included “45,959 male suicide decedents with a mean age of 42.6 years and 12,136 female suicide decedents with a mean age of 44.2 years.” The study also revealed that “the probability of using a firearm when alcohol is consumed was higher in the male group compared to females.” The findings were published online March 29 in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “The Risk of Firearm-Related Suicide Increases as Alcohol Consumption Increases “Kenny Walter, HCPlive, March 30, 2023