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Why is paraquat a common suicide agent in the Far East?

April 26, 2017agent common far east paraquat suicide

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Why is paraquat a common suicide agent in the Far East?

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Paraquat is a common suicide agent because a relatively small amount is known to be a lethal dose. In many countries, pesticides are not as carefully regulated as they are in the United States and easy accessibility, especially in rural areas, may contribute to the suicidal misuse of pesticides.