US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline

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The rate of suicides in the U.S. rose in 2021 to near-record levels, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Friday. Last year’s rise overturned a two-year trend of decline in suicide deaths in America, with a staggering 47,646 recorded suicide deaths in 2021.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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U.S. suicide rate rose in 2021 after 2 years of decline, CDC reports

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US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline

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