All-American Despair
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For the past two decades, a suicide epidemic fueled by guns, poverty and isolation has swept across the West, with middle-aged men dying in record numbers
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Is ’13 Reasons Why’ Linked With a Spike in Teen Suicides?
Posted in: Culture NewsA new study has suggested a correlation between the controversial Netflix show and an increase in teen suicide rates
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Pennsylvania Mother and Daughter Arrested In Alleged Murder-Suicide Plot
Posted in: Culture NewsShana Decree, 45, and her daughter Dominique, 19, are accused of killing their family members, including three children
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Life Expectancy Is Going Down Because of ODs and Suicides
Posted in: Culture NewsCan the three-year trend be reversed?
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What Happened After Jonestown?
Posted in: Culture FeaturesIn the wake of the mass suicide in 1978, friends, family and survivors had to face the heartbreaking aftermath of Jim Jones' cult
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Death of August Ames: Hear Jon Ronson Discuss in New Audio Trailer
Posted in: Culture NewsAugust Ames died by suicide in December after becoming embroiled in controversy on Twitter and now is the subject of an exclusive Audible investigation
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See Jim Jones’ Surviving Sons Speak About Jonestown Murder-Suicide in New Doc
Posted in: Culture NewsFormer members of the Peoples Temple mark 40th anniversary of the largest murder-suicide in American history with new special
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How August Ames’ Suicide Is Changing the Porn Industry
Posted in: Culture FeaturesThree months after her death, mental-health resources are becoming more available – but the underlying issues remain
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Is the Porn Industry Doing Enough for Performers’ Mental Health?
Posted in: Culture Features"We are in a crisis in the adult industry," says one porn star. "It's almost becoming like an epidemic"
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Death of a Porn Star
Posted in: Culture FeaturesWhen August Ames killed herself following controversy on Twitter, it revealed a schism between the gay and straight communities in the porn industry
