La violencia (no) es salud

THEY are, typically, young Hispanic or black males; but the victims of gang killings are no more likely to be involved in drugs or other crimes than their non-gang slain counterparts. According to a new study by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which looked at five cities with high numbers of gang murders between the years 2003 and 2008, drug trading or usage and other criminal activity ranged from zero to 25% of all gang-related killings. Less than 1% of gang homicides were drug-related in two of the cities; Long Beach and Los Angeles, in California. And in three of the cities less than 3% of gang homicides took place during a crime.

Otro poco acá. Es interesante que drogas y homicidios por pandillas no estén relacionados; aporta evidencia para desmentir aquello de que el tráfico de drogas implica violencia. Pero lo que me parece más interesante es que el estudio lo haga el CDC, brazo de la salud pública de EU. Tiene sentido que la violencia se vaya volviendo parte del sistema de salud, aunque son ilusiones porque el aparato de seguridad de los gringos está lejos de aflojar.