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Calls for children accidentally eating weed edibles tripled in 2022, Virginia poison center says

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The Blue Ridge Poison Center reports its calls tripled in 2022, in comparison to 2021. 68% of the calls involve kids 5 or under. Dr. Holstege believes the uptick is because of availability. He recommends if you have young kids, avoid buying any cannabis that looks like candy.

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Calls for children accidentally eating weed edibles tripled in 2022, Virginia poison center says

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — A new report released by the University of Virginia Health System found calls to the Blue Ridge Poison Center for children accidentally consuming marijuana edibles increased three times in 2022 as compared to the previous year. The poison center received a total of 77 calls in 2022, a substantial increase from the 26 calls received in 2021. The disturbing local trend has been seen nationwide as pot has become legal…

1 year ago·Richmond, United States

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More kids accidentally eating marijuana edibles, Blue Ridge Poison Center reports

Young children are accidentally consuming cannabis edibles at higher rates than ever before, according to a new study.

1 year ago·Richmond County, United States

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Calls for Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles Nearly Triples in 2022

Calls to UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center for children unintentionally consuming edible marijuana products nearly tripled from 26 in 2021 to 77 in 2022. About 68% of those calls in 2022 – a total of 52 – involved children ages 5 or younger, with most of those kids requiring hospitalization. Calls among this age group more than tripled from 2021, when the poison center received 16 calls for kids 5 or younger. UVA Health medical toxicologist …

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Calls for children accidentally eating weed edibles tripled in 2022, Virginia poison center says

More kids accidentally eating marijuana edibles, Blue Ridge Poison Center reports

More kids accidentally eating marijuana edibles, Blue Ridge Poison Center reports

Calls for Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles Nearly Triples in 2022

Calls for Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles Nearly Triples in 2022

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