Cannabis Intoxication Case Series: The Dangers of Edibles Containing Tetrahydrocannabinol.
Ann Emerg Med
; 71(3): 306-313, 2018 Mar.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29103798
ABSTRACT
STUDY OBJECTIVE:
Cannabis and its principal active constituent, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), are increasingly available as edibles resembling commercially available food products. In this case series, we describe a population of predominantly pediatric patients who were inadvertently exposed to a THC-containing product in San Francisco.METHODS:
Twelve children and 9 adults were identified, with 16 patients having detectable serum THC and THC metabolites. All patients presented to hospitals with a variety of constitutional symptoms and all were discharged home within 12 hours.RESULTS:
In general, pediatric patients had more severe symptoms and longer hospital length of stay, and, uniquely, a majority presented with leukocytosis and elevated lactic acid levels.CONCLUSION:
We recommend that efforts be made to increase general public awareness in regard to the potential hazards of THC-containing edibles resembling commercially available food products.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dronabinol
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Doces
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Cannabis
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Detecção do Abuso de Substâncias
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Abuso de Maconha
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Emerg Med
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article