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Washington Poison Center Toxic Trends Report* 2016 Annual Cannabis Report 03/03/2017 |
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. 2016, Washington, poisoning |
Learn more about the risks marijuana use poses to your health. 01/29/2017 |
Here are just a few of the health effects you may want to know:
Brain, heart, lungs, mental health, poisoning, Pregnancy, driving, CDC, stroke, Side-Effects |
Marijuana Exposure Among Kids Under 6 Rises Sharply 07/04/2016 |
The children who were exposed to marijuana experienced mostly effects such as drowsiness and lethargy, followed by lack of coordination, irritability and confusion. Serious effects were less common, but some children experienced comas and seizures. Around 80 percent of the children experienced effects that last from between 2 hours and one day, according to the study. Side-Effects, poisoning, Children, edibles |
Marijuana Farms Are Poisoning This Mink-Like Animal With Rodenticide 10/08/2014 |
poisoning, monk, farms |
Child Proof Pot 07/05/2014 |
One such statistic is a spike in calls to poison control centers. According to the National Poison Data System, calls about accidental ingestion of marijuana in children 9 and younger more than tripled in states that decriminalized marijuana before 2005. In states that enacted legalization from 2005 to 2011, calls increased nearly 11.5 percent per year. Over the same period in states without decriminalization laws, the call rate stayed the same. youth, Children, poisoning, emergency room |