>The switch from coal gas to natural gas also had one unexpected effect. During the ‘50s and ‘60s, about half of the suicides in Britain were by coal gas. By the ‘70s, when the transition to natural gas was complete, the number of gas suicides had dropped to zero and the overall suicide rate was down a third. Even the suicidal appreciate convenience. If it's too much trouble, as Dorothy Parker said, "You might as well live."
Also, regarding my above post (which I can't edit now), I didn't mean to imply that "just" 16 pills was even remotely safe because I'm sure it's not (I'm not a doctor) but the general point stands...
>The switch from coal gas to natural gas also had one unexpected effect. During the ‘50s and ‘60s, about half of the suicides in Britain were by coal gas. By the ‘70s, when the transition to natural gas was complete, the number of gas suicides had dropped to zero and the overall suicide rate was down a third. Even the suicidal appreciate convenience. If it's too much trouble, as Dorothy Parker said, "You might as well live."
Also, regarding my above post (which I can't edit now), I didn't mean to imply that "just" 16 pills was even remotely safe because I'm sure it's not (I'm not a doctor) but the general point stands...