Cannabis poisonings among older adults have tripled, study says

During the eight-year study period, there were 2,322 emergency department visits for cannabis poisoning in older adults who were age 69 on average. When people have cannabis poisoning, according to lead research author Dr. Nathan Stall, a geriatrician and clinician scientist at Sinai Health in Ontario, they may experience confusion; psychosis, including hallucinations; anxiety or panic attacks; rapid heartbeat; chest pain; nausea; and vomiting. "The other thing is that cannabis today is very different than cannabis was as recently as the early ’90s and mid ’80s,” Stall explained. “Today’s cannabis extracts contain as much as 30 times more THC. … Older adults who may not have used cannabis in decades and are now trying again in this post-legalization era may not be aware.”

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Author: Kristen Rogers, CNN

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