Title : Surveillance of suicide deaths involving gases in Australia using the National Coronial Information System, 2006 to 2017.

Pub. Date : 2021 Jun

PMID : 33749955






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1 BACKGROUND: There have been concerns about the increased use of helium and nitrogen gas as a suicide mechanism in Australia. Nitrogen gastrin Homo sapiens
2 Compared to individuals using other non-carbon monoxide gases, individuals who died by suicide from helium or nitrogen were significantly more likely to be older, have a physical illness and/or disability, have contacted a euthanasia group and have accessed instructional material and purchased gas online. Nitrogen gastrin Homo sapiens
3 CONCLUSIONS: Suicides by carbon monoxide decreased between 2006 and 2017 alongside an increase in argon and nitrogen gas use - particularly among older adults. Nitrogen gastrin Homo sapiens