Which suicide plan is most lethal?
a. Jumping from a high, deserted bridge late at night
b. Overdosing on aspirin with codeine while home alone
c. Turning on the oven and letting the gas work during the night
d. Cutting one's wrists 15 to 20 minutes before the spouse returns home
A
Jumping from a high, deserted bridge late at night is a highly lethal method with very little opportunity for rescue. Overdosing and gas from an oven are potentially lethal but work more slowly and provide significant time for potential rescue. Wrist cutting, depending on the rate of blood loss, can be lethal but usually requires time to reach a dangerous degree of exsanguination, providing an opportunity for rescue.
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