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Facts Studies and Reports

Title: Suicide Among Discharged Psychiatric Inpatients in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Publication Date: August 2008

What does it say?

Veterans living in states with stronger gun laws are less likely to commit suicide with a firearm.  As well, the data suggest that access to a gun increases the overall risk of suicide.

How can I use it?

It is of critical importance to protect all Americans, including veterans, by adopting strong gun laws.

Citation

Desai, Rani A., Dausey, David, Rosenheck, Robert A., "Suicide Among Discharged Inpatients in the Department of Veterans Affairs,” Military Medicine 17(8) 2008: 721-728.

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