Rama Poison Center Revealing the number of patients from ‘marijuana’ after unlocking a total of 212 people received through smoking the highest Most of them are used for recreational purposes.
on December 22 poison center Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Disclosure of patients with a history of exposure “marijuana” and consulted at the Ramathibodi Poison Center Between June and August 2022, since the release of marijuana on June 9, 2022, there have been 212 cases of marijuana exposure, divided into consultations during the following months:
– June 2022 Number 68 (data in June 2021 and June 2020, there are 21 and 15 patients, respectively)
– July 2022 Number of 75 people (data in July 2021 and July 2020, there are 26 and 20 patients, respectively)
– August 2022 69 people (Information in August 2021 and August 2020 with 20 and 27 patients, respectively)
Of these, 161 (75.9%) were single exposures to marijuana, 51 (24.1%) were co-exposed to other drugs, 19 (19) kratom, 13 (13) alcohol, and narcotics. 8 amphetamine group, 35.4% (75 people) of patients had never used or received cannabis before.
receiving cannabis for this group of patients There are various methods as follows:
– 53.3 percent (113 people) obtained by smoking
– 46.7 percent (99 people) received by eating The format was: 18 cannabis oil, 25 cannabis savory dishes, 22 cannabis drinks, 15 cannabis brownies, 14 cannabis cookies, and 5 other variations.
while purpose of use or received marijuana 41.0 percent (87 people) said that deliberate recreational use Followed by 27.4 percent (58 people) said that they would like to try it and how it works, while 7.5 percent (16 people) said that It is used in the belief that it will alleviate symptoms, disease, or promote health.
However, Ramathibodi Poison Center has additional observations from the patient case as follows: Recreational and other recreational use which does not correspond to unlocking purposes for medical purposes, having food and cannabis-infused candies that resulted in deliberate experimental injuries. and eat without knowing the food or snacks that are eaten with marijuana, Self-use of cannabis is not recommended without consulting a medical cannabis clinic. because there is a risk of not treating the cause or adverse reactions from marijuana use
Ramathibodi Poison Center urges people to be vigilant about the use of cannabis products themselves and those around them. It should only be used properly in a medical setting. And do not support use for purposes other than medical.
Remark : Additional information The age range of patients was 2-80 years old. There were 39 patients under 18 years of age (18.4%). 6 were accidentally received, 11 were trialled, 1 were used to relieve illness, 21 were used recreationally.
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