Aroonsiri (June) Howell MD MPH<p>We use the prescribing cascade to deal with gun violence in the US</p><p>In a prescribing cascade, instead of removing the source of the symptom, we prescribe meds to mask the problem</p><p>In the US, Instead of removing guns, we waste money on Kevlar backpacks and bullet resistant tables</p><p>Let’s stop throwing pills at the problem<br />Let’s stop throwing Kevlar at the problem</p><p>Let’s. Remove. Guns.</p><p><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/Geriatics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Geriatics</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/guninjuries" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>guninjuries</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/gunFireEpidemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gunFireEpidemic</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/GunControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GunControl</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/childrenFirst" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>childrenFirst</span></a></p>