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"Suicide Investigation." //World of Forensic Science//. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 654-656. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 23 Mar. 2012.


 * When a medical examiner has to figure out the cause of death, the cause of death range from homicide, natural , accidental, unexplained or suicide.
 * In many cases of suicide someone kills themselves by hanging, drug overdose, gun shot wounds and jumping from great heights.
 * Suicide cases must be handled with great care because they are just as complicated as any other homicide or unexplained cases out there.
 * Poisoning still remains the leading cause of suicide especially in women cases.
 * It is easier to get a hold of many of these things to commit suicide by poison and it is also less traumatic than other types of suicide.
 * Many times suicide by poison is often unintentional, and accidental as someone may be confused or sick. They may also overdose on pills without actually trying to which would result in suicide.
 * Cyanide poison is not as often as it was before do to the lack of the ability to actually get the lethal poison. Usually when someone dies from cyanide poisoning you can tell because the person 's face will become a brick red hue.
 * Overdosing on medications like aspirin and barbiturates can also be a way if ending ones life rather suddenly. Although doctors rarely prescribe Barbiturates many people can buy over the counter drugs that are just as lethal and effective at getting the job done.
 * Barbiturates are drugs commonly know as sedative-hypnotics which usually describe there sleep-inducing and anxiety-decreasing effects.
 * In recent years there have been a spike of self-poisoning by antidepressants and acetaminophen.

"Suicide." //Human Diseases and Conditions//. Ed. Miranda Herbert Ferrara. 2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2010. 1624-1628. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
 * There are more suicides than murders and twice as many suicides as deaths from AIDS.
 * Suicide is the result of many factors, many varying in each different person. One thing may make someone unhappy while the same problem may push them to commit suicide.
 * It is estimated that about 30,000 people die a year in America from suicide, where as 20,000 are murdered.
 * Suicide ranks 11th as a worldwide cause of death but among young people it is ranked 3rd
 * Many factors include having no social support system, may have a life threatening illness, have experience violence of some sort such family abuse, sexual abuse and domestic violence.
 * There is no definite reason for people committing suicide and it ranges in each person.
 * Problems inherited like depression, personality disorder, substance abuse, alcoholism, and schizophrenia.
 * Some research show that those who have tried to commit suicide have a abnormal brain functions.
 * Certain brain medications have been founded to lower things that may cause suicidal tendencies

Magyar-Moe, Jeana L. "Suicide." //Child Development//. Ed. Neil J. Salkind. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002. 396-399. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
 * Is defined as the deliberate killing of ones self.
 * 6% of high school males and 11% of high school females have reported at least one suicide attempt
 * Suicidal ideation is broadly defined as a range of thoughts an individual may have related to the act of committing suicide.
 * Suicidal acts take on very different cases. Many cases may not seem as severe as they really are but have lethal consequences.

Hawton, Keith. "A national target for reducing suicide: important for mental health strategy as well as for suicide prevention." //British Medical Journal// 18 July 1998: 156+.//Student Resources in Context//. Web. 23 Mar. 2012 "Suicide and Suicidal Behavior - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Suicide and Suicidal Behavior - NY Times Health Information ." //Health News - The New York Times//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2012. .
 * Suicide is usually the tragic end point of various possible pathways, influenced by mental ill health and psychological, socioeconomic, familial, interpersonal, and genetic factors.
 * Some two thirds of all people who committed suicide have not gotten specialist psychiatric care before they died.


 * People who try to commit suicide usually are not trying to end their life but instead get away from many of lives problem
 * They feel out of control and reckless, like everything isn't right.
 * Suicidal behaviors can occur in anyone but things like death, emotional trauma, substance abuse and numerous others may contribute to someones suicide attempt.
 * Most suicide attempt are not successful and were never supposed to be.
 * While women are proven to be more suicidal of the two genders, males have been shown to be the most successful at suicide.
 * Symptoms of someone being suicidal or getting ready to make a suicidal attempt is when they seem to be calm after a long period of time, they begin to get there "Affairs in order" and they may also experience changes in moods that can occur dramatically as well as not being able to think clearly.
 * About 10% of those who try to commit suicide will eventually kill themselves.
 * About 1/3 or people who try to commit suicide will try again within a year unless they get help (But even then sometimes it may not be enough)

Channing Beete Company. //About Suicide:Amoung Young People//. MA: Channing Beete, 2002. Print.
 * There are about 4,000 suicides every year by people between the ages of 15-24
 * Suicide intentions are very similar or closely related to those of normal stressors.
 * Suicide doesn't happen without warnings there are always small or large details that can help you save a life.
 * Suicide is common in both young and old people, although suicide amongst young people have turned into a serious concern and issue.
 * There is no one type of personality that is targeted by suicide it can effect all types of people from all walks of life.
 * Access to firearms can be dangerous and increase someones chances of becoming vulnerable to suicide.
 * People with mood disorders are more likely to be more open to suicide, because they may often feel helpless and feel as though they can't solve there own problems.