HealthDay (5/26, Munez) reports, “Teens who have access to guns are at a higher risk for suicide or suicide attempts,” researchers concluded in a study that “analyzed data from more than 15,000 patients aged 14 to 18 years seen at a U.S. children’s hospital emergency department between June 2013 and March 2020.” The study also revealed that “more than 40% of those depressed teens have access to a gun.” The findings were published online May 14 in the journal Academic Pediatrics.
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— “Guns in the Home Raise Suicide Risks for Teens “Cara Murez, HealthDay, May 26, 2022