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Scotland's Success in Reducing Violent Crime by Treating it as a Public Health Issue

Scotland has significantly reduced violent crime by adopting a public health approach, transforming its image from a 'European crime capital' to one of the safest places globally. In the early 2000s, the risk of assault in Scotland was three times higher than in the US, prompting authorities to implement this new strategy.

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