The cost of violence in the United States

2007

Information

Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
National Center of Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention
National Center of Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention

See This Resource

http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/CostOfViolence.htm

Violence-related injuries, including suicide, adversely affect the health and welfare of all Americans through premature death, disability, medical costs, and lost productivity. This fact sheet provides information about costs of violence in America, updated estimates of medical and productivity losses, and recommendations for reducing the economic burden of violence.