Motor Vehicle Accidents
Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center
for PTSD about the traumatic impact of accident and injury. For more information,
click on the related links and/or search the
PILOTS database for a more complete listing of articles available on this
topic.
Fact sheets
The
Experience of Chronic Pain and PTSD: A Guide for Health Care Providers and Patients
Explains what chronic
pain is and how it's related to PTSD, describes treatment options for patients
and recommendations for health care providers
Traumatic Stress
and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Describes how motor vehicle accidents can create traumatic stress responses
and PTSD
Published Information by National Center for PTSD staff
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Website links
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a not-for-profit, publicly-supported
charitable educational and research organization. It is dedicated to saving
lives and reducing injuries on the roads.
Advocates for Highway Safety
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is an alliance of consumer, health and
safety groups and insurance companies and agents working together to make America's
roads safer. Advocates encourages the adoption of federal and state laws, policies
and programs that save lives and reduce injuries.
DWI Statistics
Recent DWI statistics on topics such as fatality/injury rates, economic, and
societal costs of DWI behavior.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
A link to the United States Department of Transportation website on highway
safety.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
MADD is one of the most widely supported non-profit organizations in America.
It is dedicated to reducing drunk driving in America.
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