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Suicides soar in past decade—annual total surpasses car crash deaths

by Timothy W Martin

The number of deaths caused by suicide has risen precipitously in the last decade, surpassing those caused by car crashes and even some of the most fatal diseases, according to a government report released Thursday.

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