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The Mind-Body Toll of Gun Violence

New findings reveal how trauma from shootings can resurface as chronic pain—even without new injury.

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Mia Tretta, a survivor of multiple shootings, has become an advocate for gun violence awareness after experiencing chronic pain linked to her traumas. The Rutgers University study highlights the physical and mental repercussions of gun violence, showing that exposure significantly increases rates of chronic pain among survivors and their communities. Tretta exemplifies the persistent impact of gun violence, still feeling the effects of her injury years later. Researchers emphasize the broader societal costs of chronic pain resulting from such trauma.

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The Mind-Body Toll of Gun Violence

  • by Alma Beauvais

  • May 4, 2026

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