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Suicide rate rises among U.S. troops

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(CBS) - Suicides among U.S. troops are increasing and now averaging nearly one per day.

There were 146 suicides in the first five months of this year - up 17 percent over 2011. The new study just out finds more troops have died to suicide than in combat.

The reasons for the increase are not fully understood -- but studies have pointed to combat exposure, post-traumatic stress, misuse of prescription medications and personal financial problems.

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