Injury prevention could save Maryland at least $700 million per year
20th Sep 2005, 01:23 GMT
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found that over $700 million could be saved if Maryland's injury death rates decreased to those of Massachusetts, resulting in 23,700 fewer years of potentially productive life lost. Enforcing speed limits and implementing tougher gun design, purchase and usage laws could decrease injuries in Maryland.
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