Severe burns present growing threat in overdose epidemic

A new analysis in Oregon reveals a heightened incidence of severe burns requiring hospital-level care as illicit drug use ...

Oregon ERs see spike in burn injuries tied to smoking drugs, study finds

Emergency doctors in Portland started noticing something unusual in recent years: more patients arriving with severe burns ...
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Doctors warn vaping devices can cause severe burn injuries as cases rise

HOUSTON, Texas – Doctors are sounding the alarm about an often-overlooked danger linked to vaping. While most conversations focus on lung damage, burn specialists say the devices themselves can pose a ...
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Drug smoking linked to surge in severe burn cases

Key Takeaways People who smoke drugs are fueling a surge in severe burn cases at hospitalsMore than half of patients treated for burns were smoking drugs like fentanyl or methamphetamineBurn rates are ...