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flag Smokable drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine are linked to a rise in severe burn injuries, especially from butane torches, according to a new study.

flag A new study links rising severe burn injuries to the increased use of smokable drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine, with over half of hospitalized burn patients in Oregon from 2016 to 2024 reporting such drug use. flag Researchers found frequent use of butane torches—often with locking mechanisms—during drug use, especially when alone or under sedation, heightening burn risks. flag The findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, show smoking has surpassed injection as the primary route of fatal overdoses, with burns now a major, underrecognized consequence leading to long-term disability and psychological trauma. flag The study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, urges healthcare providers to raise awareness about this emerging danger.

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