The Washington Poison Center (WAPC) experienced another year of increased calls on marijuana exposures and poisonings. In 2016, there were 286 calls related to marijuana exposures*. Over 42% (n=120) of the total calls were regarding individuals 13-29 years who had been exposed to some form of marijuana. Highest marijuana exposure rates in 2016 were King, Spokane, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.
Links
[1] http://www.wapc.org/toxic-trends/marijuana-and-you/2016-annual-cannabis-report/
[2] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/2016
[3] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/washington
[4] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/poisoning