A Review of Pediatric Marijuana Exposure in the Setting of Increasing Legalization

Pediatric marijuana poisonings are increasing in the United States. Signs and symptoms of marijuana exposure in pediatric patients differ throughout the pediatric age spectrum, and it is important for clinicians to be familiar with the profound lethargy or altered mental status that can occur in ped...

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Published in:Clinical pediatric emergency medicine 2017-09, Vol.18 (3), p.159-162
Main Authors: Thomas, Anita A., Moser, Emily, Dickerson-Young, Tavis, Mazor, Suzan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
altered mental status
Ataxia
Cannabis
Child development
Coma
Decriminalization
Drug abuse
Drug legalization
Drug use
Emergency medical care
Health services
lethargy
marijuana decriminalization/legalization
Medical marijuana
Mental health
parijuana
pediatric poisoning
Pediatrics
Poisons
THC
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Summary:Pediatric marijuana poisonings are increasing in the United States. Signs and symptoms of marijuana exposure in pediatric patients differ throughout the pediatric age spectrum, and it is important for clinicians to be familiar with the profound lethargy or altered mental status that can occur in pediatrics, particularly in toddlers. This article reviews the clinical effects and treatment of pediatric marijuana exposure, as well as issues around legalization and prevention.
ISSN:1522-8401
1558-2310
DOI:10.1016/j.cpem.2017.07.003