Accustomed to the milder marijuana of their youth, older cannabis users are often unable to handle more potent forms now readily available to them, the report found.
The University of California at San Diego study discovered that 366 seniors headed to emergency rooms for pot-related concerns in 2005.“While cannabis use has been suggested to help alleviate chronic symptoms experienced by older adults, its potential adverse effects may lead to unintended consequences, including increased acute healthcare utilization related to its use,” the report stated.
of older Americans have turned to cannabis to ease sleep problems, pain, and debilitating side effects from cancer treatments.Getty Images/Tetra images RF “I think older adults stand to potentially benefit the most from cannabis, but we don’t know what products or what dosage would help people the most,” he said.While pot-related ER visits for the elderly continue to spike, alcohol-driven medical emergencies still dwarf those numbers.
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