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Injury & Violence: Slide Presentation

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Adolescents engage in behaviors that put them at risk for violence-related injury. For example, nearly 1 in 5 U.S. high school students reports carrying a weapon, and 5% report carrying a gun. More than one-third have been in a physical fight in the past year.

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