00:00U.S. poison centers are reporting a sharp rise in toxic liver injuries.
00:04A new UVA health study analyzed cases from 2000 through 2024.
00:09Researchers identified more than 220,000 liver injury cases.
00:13The rate increased nearly 400% over the 24-year period.
00:18More than 80% of these cases required inpatient care.
00:21Medications were linked to most reported injuries.
00:24Acetaminophen was the substance most frequently involved.
00:27Researchers also found alcohol was the second leading cause.
00:31The study found exposure rates rose from 10.9 to 52.9 cases per million people.
00:37FDA limits on acetaminophen in combination medicines reduced those exposures by up to 85%.
00:43But cases involving acetaminophen alone continued to increase.
00:47Researchers say medications should always be taken as directed.
00:50They also warn about risks from unregulated supplements and other substances.
00:55Disclosure.
00:56This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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