Recent research details the rise of OxyContin in the U.S. and how three pieces of paper spared some parts of the country from the worst of the opioid crisis.
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Gun buybacks allow gun owners to trade their firearms to government entities — usually law enforcement — no questions asked. Do they reduce gun violence? Here’s what the research says.
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Print newspaper coverage of suicide falls short of expert recommendations, new research in JAMA Network Open finds.
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Efforts to change transgender individuals’ gender identity are linked to severe psychological distress and suicide attempts, according to a new study in JAMA Psychiatry.
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There is research showing red flag laws may be effective in preventing suicides, but there appears to be minimal research associating red flag laws with reducing mass shootings.
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Each year, around 88,000 people in the United States die from alcohol-related causes. We’re sharing eight tips on how journalists can improve their coverage of alcohol, based on suggestions from journalists and researchers with subject-area expertise.
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This roundup looks at recent publications in the field of suicide prevention research.
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Most news stories that discussed suicide and the holiday season last winter perpetuated the myth that suicides rise during the holidays, finds a University of Pennsylvania analysis.
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Vox’s German Lopez discusses gun violence in the U.S. and what journalists can do to improve their coverage.
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Safe gun storage can limit unauthorized users’ access to firearms. This roundup features recent research on the topic.
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