Suicide Prevention not Promotion, + More

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Young People Need Suicide Prevention, Not Promotion

“Rather, assisted suicide, by its nature, creates a cruel scale of value on human lives, deeming some more worthy than others simply based on their circumstances. With assisted suicide, we are no longer stating that we should protect all lives from suicide, instead, we are saying that some lives should be exempt from that protection, that some lives are simply not worth living.”

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ARTICLES & NEWS

Lawmakers Should Oppose Assisted Suicide

The InForum Editorial Board writes, "What happens when a terminally ill person decides their family is better off financially or otherwise if they are dead? Is that a good reason to end a life early?"

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When the Right to Die Becomes the Duty to Die, Who Will Step in to Save Those Most at Risk?

"We live in a social media-driven world characterised by excessive moral certainty, in which powerful individual stories that invoke strong emotions can dominate the discourse to the detriment of the voiceless. There is a real risk that a law gets passed without any of these devastating concerns being addressed," says Sonia Sodha.

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Assisted Suicide Should Give Us Pause

Sage Naumann writes, “Putting death on the table as a viable option is a dangerous game — one that distorts incentives for governments, families and even medical professionals who have taken an oath to first do no harm.”

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If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the U.S., call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

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