Fast Facts

ACEs impact lifelong health and opportunity.

Women and several racial/ethnic minority groups are at greater risk for having experienced 4 or more types of ACEs.

The Injury Center funds 4 programs with $500,000 per year for 3 years to address state-specific ACEs needs. More >

Ensure a strong start for all children. >

Opioid overdoses are preventable.

Potential opportunities to link people to care or to implement life-saving actions were present for more than 3 in 5 people who died from drug overdose.

The Overdose Data to Action supports 66 recipients in collecting high quality, comprehensive, and timely data on overdoses, and in using those data to inform prevention and response efforts. More>

CDC’s role in preventing opioid overdose >

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Suicide can have lasting harmful effects on everyone.

Suicide was responsible for more than 47,500 deaths in 2019.

The Injury Center funds the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program’s 11 recipients with approximately $8.5 million per year for five years. A key outcome of this program is a 10% reduction in suicide and suicide attempts among vulnerable populations in the selected jurisdiction. More >

Know the warning signs >

Everyone is at risk for a TBI.

Falls lead to nearly half of the TBI-related hospitalizations

TBIs affect the lives of people of all ages. Anyone can experience a TBI, but data suggest that some groups are at greater risk. More >

Help prevent TBI in young children and older adults >

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Firearm violence impacts the safety of all Americans.

7 out of every 10 medically treated firearm injuries are from firearm-related assaults.

Firearm-related injuries are among the 5 leading causes of death for people ages 1-64 in the United States. More >

Understand how to prevent firearm violence >

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Falls threaten the health of older adults.

1 out of 5 falls cause a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.

Learn what you can do to prevent falls. >

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Youth violence and bullying affect thousands of young people each day.

About 13 young people die from homicide each day.

The estimated annual cost of youth violence is $20 billion. More >

Help prevent bullying and youth violence >

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Intimate partner violence harms millions of Americans and has long-term impacts on health.

About 1 in 5 women and about 1 in 7 men report having experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

10% of women and 2% of men report having been stalked by an intimate partner. More >

Help prevent intimate partner violence >

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Safe driving saves lives.

Every day, over 100 people die of motor vehicle crashes.

Take steps to stay safe on the road >

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Drowning is a concern for adults and children.

Drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages.

Help prevent drowning >

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Sexual violence harms millions of Americans and has long term impacts on health.

Nearly 1 in 4 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during his lifetime.

The estimated lifetime cost of rape is $122,461 per victim. More >

Protect against sexual violence >

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