Firearm: method that uses a powder charge to fire a projectile
Hanging/strangulation/suffocation: hanging by the neck, manual strangulation, or plastic bag over the head
Poisoning: street drug, alcohol, pharmaceutical, carbon monoxide, gas, rat poison, or insecticide
Sharp instrument: knife, razor, machete, or pointed instrument (e.g., chisel or broken glass)
Blunt instrument: (e.g., club, bat, rock, or brick)
Fall: being pushed or jumping
Motor vehicle: (e.g., car, bus, motorcycle, or other transport vehicle)
Personal weapons: (e.g., hands, fists, or feet)
Drowning: inhalation of liquid in bathtub, lake, or other source of water/liquid
Fire/burns: inhalation of smoke or the direct effects of fire or chemical burns
Intentional neglect: starvation, lack of adequate supervision, or withholding of health care
Other: any method other than those already listed
Unknown: method not reported or not known
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