- Symptoms of Cannabis Poisoning
- Poison Control Calls
- Cannabis Emergency Department Visits
- Cannabis ED Visits vs. Poison Control Calls
- Discussion
- References
This analysis seeks to better understand and contextualize trends in cannabis poisonings over time.
Let’s start by understanding what the symptoms and effects of cannabis poisonings involve.
Symptoms of Cannabis Poisoning
A review of unintentional exposures by adults[1] indicated,
Common presenting symptoms included dizziness, dry mouth/mucous membranes, confusion, vision changes, paresthesia, nausea/vomiting, speech difficulties, anxiety, and somnolence. Hypertension, memory impairment, lethargy, incoordination, and tachycardia were frequent…
A study of unintentional exposures by children[2] indicated,
Common symptoms of paediatric cannabis exposure include drowsiness, tachycardia, ataxia, and vomiting. More serious effects, like hypotension, coma, respiratory depression, and seizure, occur in less than 3.5% of cases, with some requiring intensive care and invasive measures such as intubation.
A discussion of cannabis poisoning resolutions will be discussed later in the analysis. Next, let’s see what patterns in calls to poison control centers involving cannabis look like.
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