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KUSA – The Journal of the American Medical Association has released a study from University of Colorado researchers detailing the mixed health effects of legalized marijuana in the Centennial State.
"While many users feel they have benefited from marijuana legalization in Colorado, there have also been untoward adverse health effects," the conclusion of the report reads.
9NEWS reporter Whitney Wild is speaking with one of the co-authors of the study, Dr. Andrew Monte, and she'll have the interview on 9NEWS at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. You can read the full report here:
Here are some key takeaways from the study:
Edible marijuana products are accounting for more emergency room visits
Researchers say the increased prevalence of edibles have led to an increased prevalence of burns, cyclic vomiting syndrome and health care visits.
Over the past two years, CU's burn center has seen 31 admissions for marijuana-related burns – including multiple cases involving 70 percent of body surface area, the report reads.
Marijuana has helped patients suffering seizures and other disorders
Researchers found patients with seizure disorders benefited from medical marijuana, as did those with inflammatory bowel disease.
In addition, the study found that marijuana may be a safer alternative to prescription pain pills, which have addictive qualities.
This came with a caveat, however: "the use of medical marijuana for a wide range of disorders is inconsistent with the science supporting its effectiveness, highlighting the need for high-quality research," the report reads.
The number of children who accidentally ingest THC products is on the rise
The report says the number of children who have been taken to the hospital after accidentally eating a marijuana product has increased from zero five years ago to 14 in the two years following medical marijuana legalization in 2009.
That number has increased even more since marijuana products became legal recreationally. Fourteen children had been admitted to the hospital so far this year – and seven of those were sent to the intensive care unit.
Since legalization, there have been more emergency room visits from marijuana intoxication
The report found that there was an increase in patients coming to emergency departments with anxiety, panic attacks, public intoxication, vomiting and other symptoms tied to marijuana use.
Of the 2,000 patients the University of Colorado emergency department sees each week, researchers say one to two would be there due to marijuana intoxication and another 10 to 15 would seek medical help for marijuana-related illness.
Whitney Wild will have more on the study tonight on 9NEWS.
"While many users feel they have benefited from marijuana legalization in Colorado, there have also been untoward adverse health effects," the conclusion of the report reads.
9NEWS reporter Whitney Wild is speaking with one of the co-authors of the study, Dr. Andrew Monte, and she'll have the interview on 9NEWS at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. You can read the full report here:
Here are some key takeaways from the study:
Edible marijuana products are accounting for more emergency room visits
Researchers say the increased prevalence of edibles have led to an increased prevalence of burns, cyclic vomiting syndrome and health care visits.
Over the past two years, CU's burn center has seen 31 admissions for marijuana-related burns – including multiple cases involving 70 percent of body surface area, the report reads.
Marijuana has helped patients suffering seizures and other disorders
Researchers found patients with seizure disorders benefited from medical marijuana, as did those with inflammatory bowel disease.
In addition, the study found that marijuana may be a safer alternative to prescription pain pills, which have addictive qualities.
This came with a caveat, however: "the use of medical marijuana for a wide range of disorders is inconsistent with the science supporting its effectiveness, highlighting the need for high-quality research," the report reads.
The number of children who accidentally ingest THC products is on the rise
The report says the number of children who have been taken to the hospital after accidentally eating a marijuana product has increased from zero five years ago to 14 in the two years following medical marijuana legalization in 2009.
That number has increased even more since marijuana products became legal recreationally. Fourteen children had been admitted to the hospital so far this year – and seven of those were sent to the intensive care unit.
Since legalization, there have been more emergency room visits from marijuana intoxication
The report found that there was an increase in patients coming to emergency departments with anxiety, panic attacks, public intoxication, vomiting and other symptoms tied to marijuana use.
Of the 2,000 patients the University of Colorado emergency department sees each week, researchers say one to two would be there due to marijuana intoxication and another 10 to 15 would seek medical help for marijuana-related illness.
Whitney Wild will have more on the study tonight on 9NEWS.
