Suicide
Suicide is when people kill themselves. People kill, or attempt to kill, themselves in a number of different ways, from overdosing on drugs to shooting or hanging themselves. Their reasons are varied and complex. Biological, psychological, and social forces can all play a role. As one of the leading causes of death worldwide, suicide is considered an important public health problem.
On January 6, 2002, fifteen-year-old Charles Bishop intentionally flew a Cessna 172-R into the twenty-eighth floor of the Bank of America building in Tampa, Florida, killing himself. Covered by newspapers and television around the world, it was a highly dramatic symbol of a surprisingly common act---teen suicide.
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Suicide Points of View
5 Right to Die May Endanger the Disabled
6 Genetic Factors Contribute to Suicide
7 Physician-Assisted Suicide Is a Personal Choice
8 Religious Groups Should Not Dictate How People Should Die
9 People Have the Right to Commit Suicide
10 Suicide Is Sometimes Permissible
11 Suicide Violates the Sanctity of Life
12 Homosexuality Is a Factor in Teen Suicide
13 Suicide Among Homosexual Teens Is Exaggerated
14 Depression Can Lead to Suicide
15 U.S. Constitution Does Not Contain a Right to Assisted Suicide
16 Desire for Assisted Suicide Can Be Alleviated
17 People Should Strive for Life, Not Death
18 Physicians Should Not Be Involved with Suicide
19 Encouraging Teens to Talk May Prevent Suicide
20 Gun Control Would Help Prevent Suicide
21 Suicide Should Not Be Prevented
22 Suicide Should Be Prevented
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Suicide in the News
Byline: Carolyn Said; Chronicle Staff Writer
A man was found engulfed in flames at a Sunset District gas station early Sunday morning and was declared dead at…>> (read more)
Byline: Demian Bulwa; Chronicle Staff Writer
The 13-year-old girl who became the third teenager in four months to die by apparent suicide at the same Caltrain crossing…>> (read more)
Byline: Demian Bulwa; Chronicle Staff Writer
Police, transit and health officials said Monday that they are concerned about a third teenage suicide in a four-month span at…>> (read more)
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