Research In Action

Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from November 2023. 

‘Right Size’ Prescriptions for Opioids 

A new study led by Dr. Kit Delgado at University of Pennsylvania found that patients who had never taken opioids before or who were young were less likely to need opioid prescriptions following surgery. 

Youth Risk Behavior Patterns Among Different Racial/Ethnic Groups 

A new report exploring youth risk behaviors among Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NHPI) adolescents found differences in behaviors, including the lowest use of alcohol and marijuana use among Asian Americans (compared to other racial and ethnic groups), and higher frequencies of substance use, having been in a physical fight, and having been threatened or injured by a weapon among NHPI groups when compared to Asian American youth. 

The Attractive Design of Vaping Products 

As vaping products evolve in trendy designs, experts worry that the pretty packaging could encourage youth toward e-cigarettes. 

The Ripple Effects of Gun Violence

Firearm injuries cause devastating ripple effects even among survivors, as described in this recent study exploring the mental health and financial consequences among firearm injury survivors and their families. 

Firearm Homicides and Associations with Intimate Partner Violence 

A recent study found multiple factors connecting firearm homicides among children and intimate partner violence.