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Restricting access to pesticides and firearms could prevent more than 120,000 suicide deaths in the Americas over a decade
Washington, 17 July 2024 (PAHO). - A recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, reveals that implementing policies to restrict access to highly hazardous pesticides and firearms could prevent more than 120,000 deaths by suicide in the region of the Americas over a 10-year period.The research, conducted in collaboration with… 7/19/2024 10:06:42 AM


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