{"id":194433,"date":"2023-01-17T16:21:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T21:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=194433"},"modified":"2023-01-17T16:22:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T21:22:25","slug":"parents-keep-marijuana-edibles-out-of-your-childs-reach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/01\/parents-keep-marijuana-edibles-out-of-your-childs-reach\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents: Keep Marijuana Edibles Out of Your Child\u2019s Reach"},"content":{"rendered":"
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U.S. Senator Blumenthal, CT AG William Tong, and UConn Health-based CT Poison Control Center Medical Director Dr. Suzanne Doyon showing media on Jan 17, 2023 at UConn Health how marijuana edibles can be the size and similar shape of common children’s candy (UConn Health photo by Tina Encarnacion).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With recreational marijuana now legal in Connecticut, State of Connecticut officials want to keep our smallest children safe from accidentally ingesting edible marijuana such as gummies.<\/p>\n

At UConn Health on Jan. 17, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and State Attorney General William Tong and the UConn Health-based Connecticut Poison Control Center called attention to the importance of parents vigorously following child safety measures when it comes to recreational marijuana use.<\/p>\n

Health experts are most concerned about the dangers for our pediatric population of small children under 6, especially toddlers. A recent study showed nationally that 1 in 5 children who accidentally eat edibles are admitted to the hospital. This staggering statistic showcases the potential severity of this child safety issue. An issue that is totally preventable.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to make sure we are doing all we can to protect our children,\u201d said Dr. Bruce T. Liang, interim CEO of UConn Health, at the Tuesday press conference. \u201cThe Connecticut Poison Control Center is based at UConn Health and serves the entire state 24\/7. It is part of the public service mission UConn Health delivers. Due to the legalization of recreational marijuana, we are expecting a huge uptick in calls to our Connecticut Poison Control Center. We need to do everything we can to prevent calls and ensure our littlest ones are kept safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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