Trends in cannabis-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations among children aged 0–11 years in Canada from 2015 to 2021: spotlight on cannabis edibles

Abstract Background Cannabis poisonings among children are of public health concern. Existing evidence from the US and from four provinces in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia) indicate an increase in pediatric cannabis-related poisonings since the legalization of cannabis. This stu...

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Main Authors: Melanie Varin, Andre Champagne, Jeyasakthi Venugopal, Le Li, Steven R McFaull, Wendy Thompson, Stephanie Toigo, Eva Graham, Anne-Marie Lowe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16987-9