rs may have been exposed to others who have had suicidal behaviors. Douglas Stewart, the 17 year old boy had previously rehearsed his hanging. Medical people had been summoned to his house two months before because he had tried to hang himself with a dogs choke chain using the stairway banister. In the same area in Calgary between June and October of that year four teenage boys committed suicide. Their deaths questioned the United Nations statement that Canada was the best place to live yet is now rated third-highest in teenage suicide. Not a proud statistic. The overall national suicide rate increased 78% between 1952-1992. "Menno Boldt, a sociologist at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta suggests that the right to die movement on behalf of the terminally ill patients may be sending the wrong message to teens." Are teenagers in their immature minds ready to hear this controversy and understand? Are there warning signs or suicidal symptoms? Guidance councillors warn of verbal hints that teenagers say that should be taken seriously. Statements like "I won't be a problem for you much longer, nothing matters, it's no use, I wish I were dead, I can't take it anymore, nobody cares about me, I wish I were never born." These are potential suicide risk statements indicating impending destructive behavior. A suicide survey was taken in 1997 by an Oregon High School. In this a statement was made "that no less than 35% of Oregon attempters made prior attempts." Just like Douglas Stewart. A previous suicide attempt is the best predictor of future suicidal behavior. Without intervention , a failed suicide attempt may be followed by one that results in death. Douglas Stewart had previously attempted with a dog choke chain and after recovery his visits to the psychiatrist increased. He had previously been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and taking an anti-depressant. Douglas had a risk factor- ...