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ColoradoSPH study on gun storage has implications for suicide prevention
Sep 27, 2019​Gun ownership and suicide are more prevalent in the Mountain West than in the US overall. Law enforcement agencies and gun retailers can help, according to a new study from researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health.Full story -
First out-of-home gun storage map to prevent suicide
Sep 3, 2019The Program for Injury Prevention, Education and Research is collaborating with gun shops, shooting ranges, and law enforcement to identify locations that temporarily store firearms out of the home during times of crisis.Full story -
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Study: More doping in sports than tests indicate
Aug 31, 2019Testing indicates doping in only 1 to 3 percent of competitors at elite international competitions. At least 30-45 percent of athletes surveyed at two top events acknowledged use of banned doping techniques.Full story -
Columbine represents hope
Apr 17, 201920 years after the school shooting, a ColoradoSPH co-sponsored symposium focuses on prevention.Full story -
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#ThisIsOurLane in Colorado, too
Dec 3, 2018Emmy Betz, deputy director of the Program for Injury Prevention, Education and Research (PIPER), chimes in on a recent gun violence social media campaign in an opinion editorial for The Denver Post.Full story