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Why does Oregon have such a high rate? Physician-assisted no doubt. I wonder how reliable the numbers are. A man dies in a single vehicle accident, then it turns out he has been out of work a long time, broke up with his girlfriend and his dog died. Or maybe he really did lose control.
I'm not exactly sure, but I found Oregon's Dept of Health analysis of the suicide rate within the state - the data is from 1994 (not sure why they don't have anything more recent). Suicide and Suicidal Thoughts (http://www.dhs.state.or.us/dhs/ph/chs/data/suicide/pr_sui.shtml - broken link)
Not at all a gun control pot-shot, but the state's rate of suicide by firearm is way above average and has increased over the past 10 years, which may also account for part of the high rate. Although, there are plenty of other states with accessibility to guns where the rates are not as high. The report does not address physician-assisted suicide.
Generally, cause of death is ruled by the medical examiner - I imagine in the scenario you described would warrant some consultation with the police to determine if there was any cause to believe it wasn't an accident. However, your point is well-taken - how many deaths not ruled suicides may have been but we'll never know. Intent is hard to prove, especially if there's no clear evidence left behind.
Yet another area where Red States show a lousy record compared to Blue States.
They have higher rates of suicide, teenage pregnancy, divorce, more porn purchases.
Lower rates of insured, and scholastic achievement, higher rates of poverty, and lower incomes.
Then they have the nerve to lecture Blue States on morality and fiscal policy!
Especially funny how all these cranky, independent, Alaska frontiersman, gun nuts, are up in the cold, freezing their asses off, lecturing Blue Staters on how bad social programs are, all the while they have the highest suicide rates...lol
I didn't lambast red states or mention gun laws. One factor could be that blue states have better safety nets and programs to support people when they are down.
Any proof that blue states have better safety nets and programs to support people when they are down???
Yet another area where Red States show a lousy record compared to Blue States.
They have higher rates of suicide, teenage pregnancy, divorce, more porn purchases.
Lower rates of insured, and scholastic achievement, higher rates of poverty, and lower incomes.
Then they have the nerve to lecture Blue States on morality and fiscal policy!
Especially funny how all these cranky, independent, Alaska frontiersman, gun nuts, are up in the cold, freezing their asses off, lecturing Blue Staters on how bad social programs are, all the while they have the highest suicide rates...lol
More simple-minded assumptions.
Suicide rates go up where there is less daylight. Alaska winters don't have much daylight. Neither does Montana. Hence the higher rates of suicide.
This is the Politics forum.
I didn't lambast red states or mention gun laws. One factor could be that blue states have better safety nets and programs to support people when they are down.
So why are all of those countries like Germany, France, Luxembourg, etc. all ahead of the US in suicide rates? They have what you Canucks would call a better "safety net" than these blue states you think so highly of.
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