Older Californians See 1,808 Percent Increase In Cannabis-Related Trips To ER
A study look at cannabis - related trips to the Emergency Department ( ED ) among Californians age 65 and above has found a 1,808 per centum increase from 2005 to 2019 , as the drug became legal for medical and then amateur use in the state . Using data on admittance to Californian emergency departments from the Department of Healthcare Access and Information , the team found that cannabis - interrelate visits rose from 366 in 2005 to 12,167 in 2019 for those aged 65 and above ....