| Decriminalization of Cannabis - potential risks for children? | |
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PMID: 21062357 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The legalization of cannabis for medicinal purposes is becoming increasingly widespread worldwide. The anticipated growing ease of access to cannabis may create an increased risk for passive and/or active ingestion by children. We report a case of a 1.5-year-old infant who presented with unexplained coma that was later proved to be associated with the ingestion of cannabis. This case highlights the importance of considering cannabis ingestion in the differential diagnosis of infantile and toddler coma and the need for public education regarding the risks of childhood exposure in the light of the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes and its greater availability. |
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Israel Amirav; Anthony Luder; Yuri Viner; Martin Finkel |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-12-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 100 ISSN: 1651-2227 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-03-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: Norway |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 618-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 The Author(s)/Acta Paediatrica © 2010 Foundation Acta Paediatrica. |
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Paediatric Department, Ziv Medical Centre, Safed, Israel Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel Child Abuse Research Education & Service Institute, School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ, USA. |
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