Which Statements About Veteran Suicide Are Accurate? (Select All That

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statements about veteran suicide are accurate? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Veteran suicides most likely occur from prescription drug overdose
• B)An average of 50 veterans each day die by suicide
• C)The suicide rate of veterans is higher than that of the general population
• D)The majority of veterans who die from suicide are age 50 or older
• E)The age group that has the highest suicide rate among female veterans is age 18 to 29 years old
• F)The age group that has the highest suicide rate among male veterans is age over age 50.

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