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 * "Suicide and Substance Abuse." //Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning about Addictive Behavior//. Ed. Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt. Vol. 3. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003. 102-106. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 26 Oct. 2011.

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 * Suicide is the eight leading cause of death in the U.S
 * 29,000 people take there own lives every year
 * Suicide is the third leading cause of death in people ages 15-24 and sixth leading cause of death in people ages 5-14
 * Many teens who consider suicide have problems with depression
 * Young adults who drink a lot have a high risk of committing suicide
 * Suicide is a leading cause of death in most substance abusers
 * Risk factors are: Depression, alcohol/drug abuse, and separation/divorce
 * Drinking and drug abuse can lead to more depression, anxiety, and may lead to suicide
 * Risk factors for people who drink are: major drinking, major depression, loss of support for family/friends, living alone, and unemployment

"Introduction to Suicide: Current Controversies." //Suicide//. Ed. Paul Connors. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2000. Current Controversies. //Opposing Viewpoints In Context//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.

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 * Drug and alcohol abuse makes people who are considering suicide to have impaired judgement
 * People who are stressed and react without thinking may turn to suicide
 * Triggers for suicide can be: Death of a family member, breakups, difficulties at school/work, conflicts, physical impairment, other people's suicide
 * Things that lead to suicide: sexual abuse, maleness, homosexuality, economic stress, childhood neglect/violence
 * Most things that lead to suicide cannot be changed by social environments or attitudes

"Complications." //Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior//. Ed. Pamela Korsmeyer and Henry R. Kranzler. 3rd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2009. 344-410. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.

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 * Alcohol and drugs are used to modify mood, feeling, thinking, and perception
 * Some drugs can lead to physical dependence, withdraw syndrome, accidental death
 * After affects are not being able to do things at work, home, or school
 * Depending on alcohol is a risk factor for suicide
 * Death because of overdose is common in suicide

Johnson, Paul A. "Depression." //The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders//. Ed. Brigham Narins. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 343-348. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.

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 * Depression affects mood, thoughts, and physical functions
 * signs of depression are: oversleeping, change in appetite,decreased mental/physical energy, irritability, difficulty working, and thoughts of death/suicide
 * Depression can be genetic
 * 19 million people are effected by depression every year
 * 5% of people are likely to experience a major depression episode in there lifetime

"About Teen Suicide ." //KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. .

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 * More suicide occurs at adolescent age
 * Risk increases when there is easy access to firearms
 * Guns should be unloaded, locked, and out of reach of children and teens
 * Girls attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs and/or cutting
 * Boys use methods like firearms, hanging, and/or jumping from heights.
 * Boys are four times more likely to die by committing suicide then girls
 * Depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol/ drug abuse increases the risk of suicide
 * Feeling distressed,hopeless, and/or worthless is a risk factor
 * family history of depression/suicide is a risk factor
 * physical/sexual abuse is a risk factor
 * poor relationships with parents/peers is a risk factor
 * Dealing with homosexuality in an unsupportive environment
 * signs can be pulling away from family/friends, talking about dying, trouble concentrating, destructive behavior

Ford-Martin, Paula Anne, and Teresa G. Odle. "Bipolar Disorder." //The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine//. 3rd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 537-542. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 28 Oct. 2011.

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 * Bipolar is a manic depressive disorder
 * causes radical emotional changes, mood swings
 * usually runs in the family and is genetic
 * feeling of despair, low energy levels, difficulty concentrating
 * Bipolar disorder is the sixth leading cause of disability worldwide

"Bipolar Disorder." //The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology//. Ed. Bonnie Strickland. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2001. 78-79. //Gale Virtual Reference Library//. Web. 28 Oct. 2011.

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 * Bipolar disorder resembles major depression
 * Signs are sleep disturbances, change in appetite, overly talkative, speaking loudly/rapidly, abrupt switching from one topic to the other
 * Occurs in male/ female, any racial/ethnic groups
 * people do drugs/ alcohol to cope with the disorder
 * 15% of people who do not get treatment for bipolar disorder commit suicide