CT Poison Control Centers See Spike in Marijuana-Related Calls

Marijuana is sending Connecticut children to the E.R. and prompting people to call Poison Control.

The Connecticut Poison Control Center says it receives 40-60 calls a month on average for children 17 and younger who have inhaled or ingested cannabis. There have been 668 calls into the center since 2019 with 280 cases of children younger than 6 and 110 for ages 6-11.

Doctors say [marijuana] edibles are the real issue because they are made to look like candy.

For years now, public health data across America has shown marijuana products are sending kids to the emergency room.

Marijuana edibles often mimic popular candies that appeal to children. But because marijuana edibles often contain high concentrations of THC, the products are dangerous.

From heart disease and cancer to stroke, mental illness, and birth defects, marijuana has been found time and time again to pose serious health hazards.

All of this simply underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

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