More Hospitalized Kids
- A 9-Year-Old Accidentally Shared Her Grandpa’s Marijuana Gummies With Her Fifth-Grade Class -Time Magazine https://time.com/5114582/thc-edibles-new-mexico/?fbclid=IwAR2aGA0gWnSPup3N1Q3u-XRhKilArcpkAv-HXT0fu5zOYNbXknF7sPbxSyo
“A 9-year-old girl came to school with what looked like typical gummy candies, but were actually edibles laced with THC, one of the psychoactive chemicals found in cannabis … The candies reportedly belonged to the student’s grandfather.”
“The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment argued that edibles put young children at risk of accidental poisoning, and noted that calls to poison control centers and visits to Colorado pediatric hospitals related to marijuana poisoning increased … These findings suggest that greater availability of marijuana, particularly in edible products, can increase risks to young children.”
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- 2020 NBC News Report
“An 11-year-old and a 5-year-old were taken to a hospital Friday night after consuming “Medicated Nerds Rope” candy.”
“‘We are absolutely horrified that this product went out to any of our partner agencies.’ Ginette Bott, Utah Food Bank president and CEO.”
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention* has even reported about fatal consequences of marijuana edibles.
- Death Following Ingestion of an Edible Marijuana Product
“In March 2014, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) learned of the death of a man aged 19 years after consuming an edible marijuana product.
“ … he reportedly exhibited erratic speech and hostile behaviors. Approximately 3.5 hours after initial ingestion, and 2.5 hours after consuming the remainder of the cookie, he jumped off a fourth floor balcony and died from trauma.”
“The autopsy, performed 29 hours after time of death, found marijuana intoxication as a chief contributing factor.”
“This case illustrates a potential danger associated with recreational edible marijuana use. Some studies have suggested an association between cannabis and psychological disturbances.”
“Consuming a large dose of THC can result in a higher THC concentration, greater intoxication, and an increased risk for adverse psychological effects.”
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- Children's Hospital Colorado: Acute Marijuana Intoxication
“The most common overdose incidents in children occur when the drug has been combined with food in an "edible" form of marijuana … kids mistake "edible" marijuana (like gummy bears, brownies, lollipops, etc.) for regular food.”
“Many young children who consume marijuana edibles require hospital admission due to the severity of their symptoms.”