title: Sparklers, smoke bombs, and snakes, oh my! Effect of legislation on fireworks-related injuries in Minnesota, 1999-2005.
abstract: In 2002, Minnesota changed its law banning all fireworks and allowed for nonexplosive, nonaerial fireworks. This article reports that hospitals have seen a steady rise in the number of patients treated for injuries related to fireworks, including a 100% increase in the number of annual fireworks-related injuries between the years 1999 and 2005 based on hospital discharge data.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota Department of Health's Injury and Violence Prevention Unit, USA.
authors.forename: Jon S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Roesler
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008910:Minnesota; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D053834:Explosive Agents