Cannabis gumisous poisoning arise among the vulnerable group, experts warn
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Cannabis gummies have grown in popularity in recent years, as more people resort to them to relieve pain, inflammation, anxiety and sleep problems, among other uses.
However, there is also a growing concern for gummies containing THC in the hands of children, and mouths.
Cannabis poisoning reports among the children rose from 930 in 2009 to more than 22,000 in 2024, and last year, more than 75% of all cannabis poisoning involved minors, according to the United States Veneno centers.
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Melissa Johnson, a licensed clinical worker and Victory’s senior clinical director now begins in Los Angeles, said she is not surprised at the increase in gumous cannabis poisonings among children.
“Companies announce Cannabis Gommy in the same way they sold sweets to children,” Digital told News.
Cannabis poisoning reports among the children rose from 930 in 2009 to more than 22,000 in 2024, and last year, more than 75% of all cannabis poisoning involved minors, according to the United States Veneno centers. (Istock)
Dr. Darria Long, MD, an emergency doctor in Atlanta, Georgia, and a member of the Babycenter Medical Advisory Board, confirmed that she is aware of several children per week looking for medical attention for this problem.
“Gommies are particularly dangerous because children not only eat one, they can eat a whole bag,” Digital’s News told News. “So they are ingesting around 10 portions for adults in the body of a 30 -pound child.”
“Gomites are particularly dangerous because children not only eat one, they can eat a whole bag.”
Long said that he has seen cases in which someone bought cannabis gummies and that they were involuntarily given to a child, without realizing that they contained THC.
“Some parents think, ‘but it is natural, it can’t be dangerous’ or ‘is just a pot, it can’t be dangerous.'”
Symptoms and treatment
A child who has consumed cannabis gumitas could come in lethargic breathing or not, and may have experienced seizures, said Long, News Digital.
In many cases, the child’s heart rate falls, and can even enter cardiac arrest and require CPR.
The treatment for rubber overdose depends on how serious the situation is, according to Long.
“Companies announce Cannabis Gommy in the same way they sold sweets to children,” an expert told News Digital. (Istock)
“Sometimes children need to be intubated and put on a respiratory machine, sometimes they need electrical stimulation of their heart because their heart rate is too slow,” he said.
They may also need intravenous medications, including epinephrine to prevent cardiac arrest or other drugs from stopping to stop the seizure activity.
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In severe cases, cannabis rubber poisoning can cause coma, death or long -term side effects, including memory problems, attention and problem solving skills, experts agree.
“Especially if they have periods during which their brain does not receive enough oxygen, they could have a hypoxic brain injury, among other potential complications,” Long warned.
A child who has consumed cannabis gummies could come in lethargic or not breathe, and may have experienced attacks, an expert warned. (Photographer: Chet Strange/Bloomberg through Getty Images)
Dr. Margret Chang, pediatrician of the Tri-River Family Health Center of Umass Memorial Health in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, said it would be “very unlikely” that these serious effects develop in a child after a single exhibition, provided they obtain appropriate monitoring and medical care.
“However, if a child came into contact with a cannabis rubber of an illegal source that contained fentanyl or cocaine, the consequences of consuming that rubber would be much more mortal, and the long -term effects much more powerful,” he told News Digital.
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The THC can remain in the system of a child much longer than that of an adult, experts agree.
“It depends on what they have taken and how large an amount was ingested, but I am aware of the cases in which the children took 24 to 36 hours or more to be stable,” Long said.
The THC can remain in the system of a child much longer than that of an adult, experts agree. (Reuters)
Parents must be careful with symptoms such as sedation, difficulty breathing and confusion, Johnson advised.
“Parents must make sure to educate themselves on the signs that their child may have ingested the THC, so attention can be administered as soon as possible,” he said. “If you think your son has ingested the THC, he saw it to the nearest hospital or call 911 to obtain immediate attention.”
Cannabis poison prevention
To keep children safe from toxic ingestion, experts agree that it is better not to maintain products that contain THC at home.
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“If you keep them at home, they must be treated exactly in the same way that it would treat all prescribed medications, which could be potentially deadly if a child ingests them,” Long said.
“I think we need to know more about where the product comes from and why it did not stay away from a child.”
“That would include using a baby -proof of baby proof container, and keep them out of reach and out of view.”
She added: “If parents use this type of products, they should avoid having them in forms that are tempting for children, such as gommies, sweets, brownies or cookies.”
“Sometimes, children need to be intubated and put on a respiratory machine, sometimes they need electrical stimulation of their heart because their heart rate is too slow.” (Istock)
People should only use cannabis gum sources that come from registered dispensaries, Chang added.
“Otherwise, it can lead to the acquisition of cannabis supplies that are contaminated with illegal substances such as fentanyl, cocaine and benzodiacepenos, which are added to products so that they are more attractive to consumers.”
The source of the industry reacts
Riana Durrett, director of the Institute of Cannabis Policy of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, said that although it is “chilling” listening to stories about children looking for medical attention for the poisoning of cannabis rubber, “it does not seem to be the whole story.”
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“The data show that the use of young people is decreasing in states where the legalization of cannabis is happening that the legalization of cannabis is happening, so to properly react and address increases in accidental consumption, I think we need to know more about where the product comes and why it was not kept away from a child,” he told News Digital.
To keep children safe from toxic ingestion, experts agree that it is better not to maintain products that contain THC at home. (Istock)
“For example, if it is a product of a source without a license (which is probably if it is marked ‘friendly for children’), then direct our attention to the license cannabis industry does not address the real problem and cannot increase protections for children.”
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According to Durrett, connecting these incidents of children’s poisoning with legalization of cannabis seems an “insufficient explanation.”
“I think that more details about the source of the products and how the child accessed the product would be useful to identify more effective responses or changes in policies,” he added.
Melissa Rudy is a senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle in News Digital. The advice of history can be sent to melissa.rudy@News.com.