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

Published on: 03/17/2026

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A new study led by Oregon Health & Science University researchers found that more than half of people treated for burns in Oregon hospitals and emergency rooms over nearly a decade also used smokable drugs other than tobacco. Interviews with drug users pointed to the widespread use of high-heat butane torches, often sold for cooking.

Emergency doctors in Portland started noticing something unusual in recent years: more patients arriving with severe burns tied not to house fires or kitchen accidents, but to the way they smoke drugs.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/03/oregon-ers-see-spike-in-burn-injuries-tied-to-smoking-drugs-study-finds.html

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