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• Violence imposes a severe human, community, and economic burden.
• Human consequences
• More than 50,000 violent deaths occur each year in the United States.
• Deaths represent only part of violence’s impact.
• Millions of people suffer debilitating physical and emotional injuries.
• These injuries negatively affect victims’ health for the rest of their lives.
• Community consequences
• Violence erodes the fabric of communities.
• Violence can threaten productivity in the workplace.
• Violence can decrease the value of homes and businesses.
• Violence can disrupt essential public and social services.
• Economic consequences
• In 2000, medical costs and productivity losses from nonfatal violence-related injuries and deaths exceeded $70 billion each year.
• The total burden of violence on society is far greater.