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Alcohol's Link to Suicide w/ Rose Crossin: July 19, 2022

Alcohol's Link to Suicide w/ Rose Crossin: July 19, 2022

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

A University of Otago study has linked acute alcohol use to over a quarter of New Zealand suicide deaths. 

It also found that suicides involving alcohol were proportionately higher among younger people and Māori and Pasifika.

Emily spoke to the study’s lead author Dr. Rose Crossin from the University of Otago about its core findings and their implications for national suicide prevention efforts.