Accidental ingestions of cannabis resin by young children have been on the rise in recent years with sometimes severe consequences. The Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy health agency is launching a communication campaign to alert the population to the dangers.
Accidental poisonings of children are on the rise. They mainly take place at home, in a family setting. Very young children are the main victims.
The main symptoms found are drowsiness with phases of restlessness, vomiting, dilation of the pupils, weak muscle tone (hypotonia), and rapid and irregular heartbeat (tachycardia).
Acute poisoning can lead to coma, respiratory failure, and seizures. Last year 6 children finished in the emergency room.
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