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Oregon's Suicide Rate Rises

(Portland, OR)  --  Oregon's suicide rate appears to be on the rise.  A new report from the CDC says Oregon ranks ninth highest in the nation for suicides.  That's up form 17th the previous year.  The CDC says Oregon saw 62 more suicides in 2019 than the year prior.  On the plus side, youth suicides in Oregon decreased for the first time since 2015.

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