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Article: METH-RELATED BURN PATIENTS BURDEN THE STATE'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.(News)
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- The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)
- Article date:
- November 16, 2005
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Byline: Associated Press
LEXINGTON -- Victims from methamphetamine-related explosions that occur while the illicit drug is being concocted are putting a burden on burn units in Kentucky.
Hospitals and burn units say they are struggling to treat meth-related burn patients who often don't have insurance or money to pay bills that can exceed $1 million.
"We are looking at being in the hole with these patients," said Portia Loveless, a University of Kentucky trauma research coordinator.
Public medical facilities, such as the University of Kentucky Hospital and the University of Louisville Hospital, get a lump sum from the state each year ...