Jama-Implications Of Mj Legalization In Colorado

[trichcycler]

The Implications of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado

Andrew A. Monte, MD1,2; Richard D. Zane, MD1; Kennon J. Heard, MD, PhD1,

....The University of Colorado burn center has experienced a substantial increase in the number of marijuana-related burns. In the past 2 years, the burn center has had 31 admissions for marijuana-related burns; some cases involve more than 70% of body surface area and 21 required skin grafting. The majority of these were flash burns that occurred during THC extraction from marijuana plants using butane as a solvent.


.....However, there has been an increase in visits for pure marijuana intoxication. These were previously a rare occurrence, but even this increase is difficult to quantify. Patients may present to emergency departments (EDs) with anxiety, panic attacks, public intoxication, vomiting, or other nonspecific symptoms precipitated by marijuana use. The University of Colorado ED sees approximately 2000 patients per week; each week, an estimated 1 to 2 patients present solely for marijuana intoxication and another 10 to 15 for marijuana-associated illnesses.

....The frequent use of high THC concentration products can lead to a cyclic vomiting syndrome. Patients present with severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and diaphoresis; they often report relief with hot showers. A small study at 2 Denver-area hospitals revealed an increase in cyclic vomiting presentations from 41 per 113 262 ED visits to 87 per 125 095 ED visits (prevalence ratio, 1.92) after medical marijuana liberalization (A. A. Monte, MD, unpublished data, December 2014).

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[t-pain]

funny how the hospital knows the patient suffering from being 'too stoned' will still give him a bed and charge him $10k for the privledge of being seen by an er doctor and a few nurses while he sobers up.

 

even if the hospital knows its non toxic and the intoxicated person will be ok in a few hours.

[AmishRnot4ganja]

Does this even rise to a level of importance requiring a statement from the AMA? Some idiot doesn't believe that medibles can make you sick and consumes too much, creates a scene, and the AMA thinks this is worthy of note? How many legal substances are there that can actually kill a person if they consume too much? Aspirin comes to mind for me and these are sold by the 500 pack in convenience stores for God's sake!

 

Come on prohibitionists, give it up and acknowledge that marijuana is non-toxic even at abnormally high doses.