Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Ann Hui
Publication Date: May 20, 2024 - 11:00
Canada’s legalization of cannabis associated with higher rates of ER visits for pot poisoning among older adults
May 20, 2024
The number of older Canadians seeking emergency medical treatment from cannabis poisoning has risen sharply in the years since legalization, new research has found.A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday says the number of seniors visiting Ontario emergency departments with cannabis poisoning tripled between 2015 (pre-legalization) and 2022 (after edible cannabis became legal and available for retail sale). In the years since 2018, when cannabis first became legal, its use among those over the age of 65 has grown faster than in any other age group.
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