WHO Fact Sheets: Mental Health

This summary report from the RAND Corporation focuses on developing the research agenda for law enforcement efforts to combat the opioid crisis. According to the report, on average, 130 people will die from an opioid related overdose per day – a statistic that has had a significant negative effect on the life expectancy rates for the U.S. Law enforcement officers at are the forefront of the response to the opioid epidemic, giving the officers in-depth…

This article from The Lancet describes how suicidal behavior differs between sexes, age groups, geographic regions, and sociopolitical settings, and variably associates with different risk factors, suggesting etiological heterogeneity. Suicide takes a staggering toll on global public health, with almost one million people dying from suicide worldwide each year. The World Health Organization has declared that reducing suicide-related mortality is a global imperative. Clear discussion, accurate research, and efficient treatment require accepted definitions of suicidal…

This data publication from the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the most recent suicide mortality estimates at the global and regional levels by age and sex, as well as over time. Given that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds, this publication provides an important statistical evidence base for academics, development agencies, policymakers, the media, and the general public. In 2019, an estimated 703,000 people died by suicide, and the…