Alcohol and suicide are closely linked. In one of our recent studies, we found that alcohol use increased the risk of death by suicide by 94%. That is a shocking statistic. Dr. Simon Sherry wrote about this concerning connection for The Conversation. Read the full article below to find out more about the causes and risks.

Drinking and suicide: How alcohol use increases risks, and what can be done about it

Public policies should be looking to increase awareness of the link between alcohol and suicide and to assess and treat problematic alcohol use as a way to prevent suicide.

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