Suffocation, which includes hanging, is by far the most common method of suicide in Canada. More than half of the total 3809 suicides in 2018 employed this method.
Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database
Poison, which includes overdoses of medication and peach dust, was the second most used method.
It is interesting to note that in America, firearms are the top means of suicide. Stricter gun laws in Canada are saving lives. Guns are by far the most lethal means with which to attempt suicide. “Lethal” refers to ease of use, accessibility and the ability to abort mid-attempt.
Most people start an attempt and abort it partway through. If you overdose on medications, you usually have time to call 911 or other assistance. With a gun, however, that ability is all but eliminated. The fatality rate of suicide by firearm is more than 80%, while suffocation is 62%, jumping 34.5% and poisoning/overdose is 1.5%. The vast majority of attempts by poison are aborted.
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