UVa study: Suicide leading cause of death in U.S. college students
November 7, 2011
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The Daily Progress (VA)
"Suicide claims more lives on college campuses than alcohol-related incidents, according to a study commissioned by James C. Turner, executive director of health services for the University of Virginia."
"Suicide was the leading cause of death among students ages 18-24 at 157 four-year colleges across the country in the 2009-2010 academic year, according to the study, with a rate of 6.18 per 100,000 students. ..."
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