Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man. ~Rabindranath Tagore
More than 8 million Americans seriously think about suicide each year, according to a new government study.
About 32,000 suicides occur in the United States each year, but a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that many more give the idea serious consideration.
The new SAMHSA report is based on a survey of 46,190 people ages 18 and older. In the past, the question about suicide had only been asked of people who reported major depression, but in 2008 it was added to all questionnaires.
Among people with a substance abuse disorder, 11 percent had considered suicide, compared to 3 percent for people without a substance abuse disorder.