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Suicide Counts Map by County	11/05/2019	suicide, Colorado	While the total number of suicides is accurate (1,145), the number of toxicology results is likely higher than 888 – it’s just difficult/impossible for the state to obtain all the available toxicology results. For these reasons, an exact percentage of suicides with toxicology results can’t be calculated.
The Rate Of Teen Suicide In Colorado Increased By 58%	10/18/2019	Colorado, suicide, Teens	In the past three years, teen suicide in Colorado rose from 12.9 to 20.4 deaths per 100,000 adolescents ages 15-19, according to the report. Overall, that rate put Colorado as the sixth worst state. Nationally, the teen suicide rate is up 25 percent. Colorado's 2019 rate is nearly double that nationwide, 20.4 compared to 10.5
Interactive effects of PTSD and substance use on suicidal ideation and behavior in military personnel	09/18/2019	PTSD, suicide, Military	At high, but not low levels of PTSD symptoms, more days using marijuana predicted increased PTSD symptoms over time and the likelihood of suicidal behavior. Conclusions Results suggest marijuana, especially for military personnel experiencing elevated PTSD symptoms may negatively impact suicidal thoughts and behavior.
Legalized Cannabis in Colorado Emergency Departments: A Cautionary Review of Negative Health and Safety Effects	07/24/2019	Colorado, ncbi, suicide	Cannabis legalization has led to significant health consequences, particularly to patients in emergency departments and hospitals in Colorado. The most concerning include psychosis, suicide, and other substance abuse. Deleterious effects on the brain include decrements in complex decision-making, which may not be reversible with abstinence. ED and urgent care (UC) visits with cannabis-associated International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes or positive urine drug screens for teenagers and young adults have increased since legalization, and the majority require behavioral health evaluation. A subsequent retrospective review by Wang et al. from 2005–2015 identified 4202 such visits for patients 13 to <21 years old to a tertiary-care children’s hospital system. Behavioral health evaluation was obtained for 2813 (67%) and a psychiatric diagnosis was made for the majority (71%) of the visits.
Effects of Marijuana on Mental Health	02/03/2018	mental health, depression, anxiety, impaired, Psychosis, suicide, Drug Free America	1. 2. Marijuana classification... CESAR
LETTERS: Marijuana's impact on developing brain;	01/31/2018	Colorado, Teen, suicide, Finn	Over time, the substance most often found in completed teen suicides is marijuana. Most of these suicides have toxicology results available. It is unclear as to why marijuana is most often present.
Marijuana Intoxication Blamed In More Deaths, Injuries	05/18/2015	Death, Intoxication, suicide, Colorado-0	Daniel Juarez, an 18-year-old from Brighton, died Sept. 26, 2012 after stabbing himself 20 times. In an autopsy report that had never been made public before, but was obtained by CBS4, his THC level — the active ingredient in marijuana — was measured at 38.2 nanograms. In Colorado, anything over 5 nanograms is considered impaired for driving.
Toxicology report released following Keystone marijuana suicide	04/02/2015	Colorado, suicide	The toxicology report showed that Goodman had THC in his system, but not at a level considered legally impaired. Edibles are a bit more dangerous just because they do have a longer absorption period and a slower drop than smoking," said Breckenridge Police detective Caitlin Kontak.
Study: Teens who smoke weed daily are 60% less likely to complete high school than those who never use	09/12/2014	youth, dropout, high school, addiction, suicide	Teenagers who smoke marijuana daily are over 60 percent less likely to complete high school than those who never use. They're also 60 percent less likely to graduate college and seven times more likely to attempt suicide.
Teens who Smoke Cannabis Daily 'Seven Times More Likely to Commit Suicide'	09/12/2014	youth, suicide	Teenagers who start smoking cannabis daily before the age of 17 are seven times more likely to commit suicide, a study has found.
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