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| US suicide rate surges, particularly among white people | US suicide rate surges, particularly among white people |
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| The suicide rate in the US has surged to its highest level in almost three decades, according to a new report. | The suicide rate in the US has surged to its highest level in almost three decades, according to a new report. |
| The increase is particularly pronounced among middle-age white people who now account for a third of all US suicides. | The increase is particularly pronounced among middle-age white people who now account for a third of all US suicides. |
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report did not offer an explanation for the steep rise. | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report did not offer an explanation for the steep rise. |
| However, other experts have pointed to increased abuse of prescription opiates and the financial downturn that began in 2008 as likely factors. | However, other experts have pointed to increased abuse of prescription opiates and the financial downturn that began in 2008 as likely factors. |
| The report did not break down the suicides by education level or income, but previous studies found rising suicide rates among white people without university degrees. | The report did not break down the suicides by education level or income, but previous studies found rising suicide rates among white people without university degrees. |
| "This is part of the larger emerging pattern of evidence of the links between poverty, hopelessness and health," Robert D Putnam, a professor of public policy at Harvard, told the New York Times. | "This is part of the larger emerging pattern of evidence of the links between poverty, hopelessness and health," Robert D Putnam, a professor of public policy at Harvard, told the New York Times. |
| CDC reported on Friday that suicides have increased in the US to a rate of 13 per 100,000 people, the highest since 1986. | CDC reported on Friday that suicides have increased in the US to a rate of 13 per 100,000 people, the highest since 1986. |
| Meanwhile, homicides and deaths from ailments like cancer and heart disease have declined. | Meanwhile, homicides and deaths from ailments like cancer and heart disease have declined. |
| In the past, suicides have been most common among white people, but the recent increases have been sharp. | In the past, suicides have been most common among white people, but the recent increases have been sharp. |
| The overall suicide rate rose by 24% from 1999 to 2014, according to the CDC. However, the rate increased 43% among white men ages 45 to 64 and 63% for women in the same age-range. | The overall suicide rate rose by 24% from 1999 to 2014, according to the CDC. However, the rate increased 43% among white men ages 45 to 64 and 63% for women in the same age-range. |
| In 2014, more than 14,000 middle-aged white people killed themselves. | In 2014, more than 14,000 middle-aged white people killed themselves. |
| That figure is double the combined suicides total for all blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaska Natives. | That figure is double the combined suicides total for all blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaska Natives. |
| The suicide rate declined for only two groups: black men and all people over 75. |