Intentional injuries (Suicide, Violence, War, etc)

This is due mainly to unintentional injuries, suicides and self-inflicted injuries.

Unintentional and intentional injuries are a serious public health concern in Canada:

In 2004, costs of unintentional injuries were estimated at $16.0 billion, intentional injuries at $3.3 billion, and injuries of undetermined intent at $0.46 billion.

Intentional injuries or suicide attempts sometimes occur.

Unintentional Injuries among Children and Youth in Canada

Unintentional and intentional injuries are a serious public health concern in Canada and around the world:

Among the findings, the total combined unintentional and intentional injury mortality rate in 2009 was 10 percent higher than in 2000.

Deaths from intentional and unintentional injury were 10 percent higher in 2009 than in 2000, the researchers noted.

This report looked at unintentional and intentional injuries in 2010, and estimated the total costs to Canadians were $26.8 billion.

What are European countries doing to prevent intentional injuries to children?

In the US, half of the estimated 100,000 deaths attributed to alcohol each year are due to intentional and unintentional injuries.

Intentional injuries differ from unintentional injuries: intentional injuries are intended to cause harm & are directly linked to mental health issues.

Unintentional injuries accounted for the majority of costs, 80% of all agriculture related injury costs ($374 million).

The study, detailed in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, classified the injuries as unintentional — such as falls or motor vehicle accidents, and intentional — such as fights or other physical violence.