Imagine a parallel world where children are exploring a vast playground of safety. They swing higher on the swings, climb to new heights on the jungle gym, and ride their bikes with joyous abandon. However, lurking in the shadows are two menacing figures: drugs and guns. In a recent study spanning from 2011 to 2021, researchers discovered that while overall injury rates have significantly decreased for American children, cases of gun deaths and drug overdoses have more than doubled. It’s as if these dark forces are creaping out from the shadows, endangering the lives of innocent youngsters. The findings are alarming and must be addressed with urgency.
