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Nearly one-quarter of e-Scooter injuries involved substance impaired riders

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About 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized for scooter-related injuries between 2016 and 2021 were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured. The findings underscore the urgent need to strengthen safety regulations, enforce helmet use, and reduce substance use among scooter riders.

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Nearly one-quarter of e-Scooter injuries involved substance impaired riders

About 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized for scooter-related injuries between 2016 and 2021 were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured. The findings underscore the urgent need to strengthen safety regulations, enforce helmet use, and reduce substance use among scooter riders.

·Encinitas, United States
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Science Daily broke the news in Encinitas, United States on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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