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Bergman AB, ed. 1992. Political approaches to injury control at the state level. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 113 pp.

Annotation: This monograph is a result of a conference sponsored by the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center of the University of Washington. The conference brought together a diverse group of experts from the fields of law, medicine, insurance, and state government to discuss (1) defining the most significant (in terms of mortality and morbidity) injury problems amenable to approach through legislation, regulation, and/or legal means at the state level; and (2) developing practical implementation strategies and useful data that could be employed at the state level. Among the legislative issues explored are: drunk driving, compulsory motorcycle helmets, alcohol taxes and advertising, burn prevention, drowning, and handgun control.

Contact: University of Washington Press, P.O. Box 50096, Seattle, WA 98145-5096, Telephone: (206) 543-4050 Secondary Telephone: (206) 543-8870 Contact Phone: (800) 441-4115 Fax: 206 543-3932 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.washington.edu/uwpress $9.95.

Keywords: Advocacy, Burns, California, Coalitions, Impaired driving, Injury prevention, Legislation, Litigation, Maryland, Mass media, Minnesota, Motorcycles, Political system, Washington

New England Network to Prevent Childhood Injuries. 1988. Slide script, keep our teens safe. Newton, MA: Education Development Center, 6 pp.

Annotation: This script and accompanying slides discuss adolescent injuries and the characteristics which put adolescents at high risk for injuries. This overview explores the developmental aspects of adolescent injuries. The most common causes of injury death among adolescents—motor vehicle or motorcycle injuries, homicide, suicide, and drowning—are discussed. Causes of injury which result in hospital admission and emergency room care are also included. The script suggests actions that professionals and parents can take to reduce injuries to 13-19 year olds. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Education Development Center, 43 Foundry Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453-8313, Telephone: (617) 969-7100 Fax: (617) 969-5979 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.edc.org Out of print.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Drowning, Homicide, Injuries, Injury prevention, Motor vehicles, Motorcycles, Suicide, Violence prevention

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Special report to the U.S. Congress on alcohol and health. Rockville, MD: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, triennial.

Annotation: This report describes current progress in research on alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Topics covered include epidemiology, genetics and environment, neuroscience, medical consequences, fetal alcohol syndrome and other effects of alcohol on pregnancy outcome, adverse social consequences, diagnosis and assessment of alcohol use disorders, prevention, early and minimal intervention, and treatment.

Contact: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, , 5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304, Bethesda, MD 20892-9304, Telephone: (301) 443-3860 Fax: (301) 780-1726 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov Available in libraries; some editions available from the web. Document Number: DHHS (ADM) 87-1579 (6th), DHHS (ADM) 90-1656 (7th), DHHS (ADM) 281-91-0003 (8th).

Keywords: Adolescents, Adults, Age, Alaska natives, Alcohol use, American Indians, Attitudes, Blacks, Blood alcohol concentration, Brain injuries, Codes, College students, Community programs, Costs, Counseling, Crime, Demographics, Domestic violence, Drowning, Drug use, Education, Environment, Epidemiology, Ethnic groups, Fetal alcohol syndrome, Gender, Genetics, Hawaiians, Homeless persons, Industry, Injuries, Intervention, Legislation, Mortality, Motor vehicles, Motorcycles, Older adults, Pedestrians, Pregnant women, Prevention, Psychology, Questionnaires, Race, Railroads, Regulations, Seat belts, Social learning, Trauma
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.