[MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS] Logic's Song 1-800-273-8255 Helped To Reduce Suicide Rates In The US
Research finds the US rapper contributed to a reduction in suicides and an increase in calls to the prevention hotline, 1-800-273-8255 in the US. Logic’s 2017 viral single 1-800-273-8255 has proven to be more than just a commercial banger, with a recent study and evidence that the song is directly linked to more people reaching out for crisis support as well as a decrease in the number of suicide-related deaths. Research conducted by the medical journal (BMJ) found out that within 34 days after the track’s release,the National Suicide Prevention Hotline was overwhelmed an increase of 9,915 calls – nearly seven per cent more than the expected number. The track featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains Logic’s most streamed track up to this day clocking over a billion streams on Spotify alone. 1-800-273-8255 has been highly praised for its efforts to break the stigma surrounding suicidal thoughts and m...