‘Alarming’ jump in kids eating marijuana edibles prompts Illinois Poison Center to warn adults to keep pot gummies away from kids
Medical workers in Illinois are warning adults to keep marijuana edibles away from kids, after an “alarming” jump in the number of accidental consumptions.
The number of exposures to edible cannabis among children 5 and younger from 2017-2021 reported in Illinois increased from 5 to 232 cases — a 4,500% increase. Most of the increase was during the pandemic years of 2020-2021. Illinois legalized recreational marijuana in 2020., researchers found the number of cases rose from 207 in 2017 to 3,054 in 2021, an increase of almost 14 times.
“We are experiencing an increased amount of poison center calls and hospital visits involving children who unintentionally consumed cannabis edibles,” saidMedical Director Michael Wahl, one of the authors of the study. “IPC advises parents to store THC edibles in a safe place that is out of the reach of children and avoid buying edibles that look like candy or a treat that a child would be eager to try.
Most cases were not severe and were resolved over the phone, but some required hospitalization until the effects wore off.Store weed gummies and other edibles like medication, in child-resistant containers out of reach of kids, and not in the kitchen.Avoid buying edibles packaged to look like candy.Ask family, friends and caregivers to follow those precautions as well.
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