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HEALTHJul 16 · 10:00 UTCTHE TRACEFairriona Magee

More than 4 Million Americans Have Lost Access to SNAP Benefits. Experts Predict That a Higher Rate of Shootings Will Follow.

Over 4 million Americans have lost access to SNAP benefits since Congress passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law. Experts, including trauma surgeon Dr. Sharven Taghavi, link reduced food assistance to increased gun violence, citing studies showing SNAP expansion correlates with lower firearm injury rates.

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Dr. Sharven TaghavipersonTulane UniversityorganizationSNAPtopicfood insecuritytopicgun violencetopicDonald TrumppersonCincinnatiplaceEmory Universityorganization
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