U.S. gun violence survivors far more likely to have pain, substance use, psychiatric disorders: study

NEW YORK, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Gun violence survivors are far more likely to be diagnosed with pain and substance use and psychiatric disorders, and suffer financial consequences after their firearm-related injury, The Hill reported on Tuesday citing a new study.

In the first month following their firearm injury, gun violence survivors had pain diagnoses at 249 percent the rate of the study's control group; they were 200 percent more likely to suffer psychiatric disorders and 670 percent more likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorders, according to the Annals of Internal Medicine study.