Data Publications

RI Suicide Mortality for Males in Construction and Extraction Occupations

Construction worker posing with arms crossed

Background

Between 2017-2021, suicide mortality data reveal males, age 25-64, are the age group that is most impacted by suicide. This trend continues in the construction and extraction occupation group. 

Suicide-Related Mortality and Morbidity: Insights from Rhode Island’s Violent Death Reporting and Syndromic Surveillance Systems (RIVDRS)

Suicide-Related Mortality and Morbidity Journal Cover Photo

Background

In this article, characteristics of suicide decedents are summarized and compared across the two most recent five-year time periods in RIVDRS. Characteristics of suicide-related emergency department (ED) visits during the two most recent completed years are also compared.

Analysis of Intentional and Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths Occurring in Rhode Island, 2016–2019

Analysis of Intentional and Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths Occurring in Rhode Island, 2016–2019 Journal Cover Photo

Background

In this article, characteristics of individuals who died from an intentional drug overdose death in Rhode Island’s Violent Death Reporting and Syndromic Surveillance Systems (RIVDRS) will be compared to those who died from an unintentional drug overdose death in State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) to better understand differences by intent.