Cutting the Costs of Injuries.

ACCIDENT prevention; MORTALITY prevention; ACCIDENTS; TRAFFIC accidents; AUTOMOBILE seat belt laws; GRADUATED driver licensing; DRUG overdose; PREVENTION

The article reports on the implementation of policies to prevent injuries and fatalities in the U.S. as their costs escalate. Child passenger restraint laws, primary enforcement seat belt laws and graduated driver licensing programs are among the effective policies at preventing motor vehicle accident injuries. Policies that help at preventing drug overdoses are also presented.