Weed users nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization
June 27, 2022
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/27/health/marijuana-emergencies-hospitalization-study-wellness/index.html
Using recreational marijuana is associated with a higher risk of emergency room care and being hospitalized for any reason, a new study has found.
"Cannabis use is not as benign and safe as some might think," said study author Nicholas Vozoris, assistant professor and clinician investigator in the division of respirology at the department of medicine at the University of Toronto.
"Our study demonstrates that the use of this substance is associated with serious negative outcomes, specifically, ED (emergency department) visits and hospitalizations," Vozoris said in an email.
