Homicide and Suicide Rates—National Violent Death Reporting System, Six States, 2003.

Reports research on homicide and suicide rates from the National Violent Death Reporting System in six states during 2003. Comparison of the NVDRS data with the 1993-2002 data from the National Vital Statistics System; Finding of significant increase in homicide and suicide among males from 2000 to 2003; Suggestion there is evidence for states to implement effective violence-prevention programs; CDC editorial note mentioning three limitations in the study.