Suicide, guns, and public policy.
Am J Public Health
; 103(1): 27-31, 2013 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23153127
ABSTRACT
Suicide is a serious public health concern that is responsible for almost 1 million deaths each year worldwide. It is commonly an impulsive act by a vulnerable individual. The impulsivity of suicide provides opportunities to reduce the risk of suicide by restricting access to lethal means. In the United States, firearms, particularly handguns, are the most common means of suicide. Despite strong empirical evidence that restriction of access to firearms reduces suicides, access to firearms in the United States is generally subject to few restrictions. Implementation and evaluation of measures such as waiting periods and permit requirements that restrict access to handguns should be a top priority for reducing deaths from impulsive suicide in the United States.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
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6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Política Pública
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Armas de Fogo
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Prevenção do Suicídio
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article