Northwest American Indian and Alaska Native Mortality (2012) 7.7mb
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Nearly half of all AI/AN suicides were completed using firearms (Figure 23). Suffocation was the secondmost common mechanism (primarily hanging), <strong>and</strong> this method was more common among AI/ANs whilepoisoning (primarily drug overdose) was more common among whites. Among AI/ANs, the use of firearms<strong>and</strong> poisoning increased with age, while suffocation decreased (Figure 24).Figure 23. Suicide mechanism by race, <strong>Northwest</strong> states, 2006-2009Percent of all suicide deaths60%50%40%30%20%10%47%54%30%18% 20%15%8%8%AI/ANWhite0%Firearms Suffocation Poisoning OtherPercent of all suicide deathsFigure 24. Suicide mechanism by age, <strong>Northwest</strong> AI/ANs, 2006-2009100%90%16% Suffocation30%Poisoning80%43%24% Firearms70%Other60%18%50%40%30%20%10%0%4%45% 43% 58%9% 10%3%0‐24 25‐49 50+Age at DeathImproving Data & Enhancing Access (IDEA-NW)29
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