Firearm-related deaths among high school-aged youth have surged over the past two decades, surpassing motor vehicle collisions as the leading cause of death since 2017, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers.
The study, published in Injury Epidemiology, analyzed federal data from 2001 to 2022 for 11- to 18-year-olds in both rural and urban areas.
Dr. Patrick Carter serves as co-author on the study.
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