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Amputation Rates Rose in Opioid-Related Hospitalizations

National inpatient analysis found steeper increases in amputations during opioid-related hospitalizations, particularly in the Northeast and West.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 8, 2026

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Amputation Rates Rose in Opioid-Related Hospitalizations

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 8, 2026

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