How to end suicide: Remove easy methods

Fascinating piece in yesterday's New York Times magazine about how to prevent suicide. The piece cites three data-based examples that lower suicide rates:

• Shifting British ovens from poisonous coal gas to less harmful natural gas
• High guard rails on the Golden Gate bridge
• Fewer guns in homes

The article argues that most suicides are impulsive, and removing easy methods gives individuals more time to think through their actions.

It's worth a read.