Changes in unintentional cannabis exposures in children 6 months to 5 years reported to United States poison centers during the first nine months of the coronavirus-19 pandemic.
Thomas W LaudoneJames Brewer LeonardElizabeth Quaal HinesHyunuk SeungWendy Klein-SchwartzPublished in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2022)
Unintentional cannabis exposures in children aged 6 months to 5 years reported to United States poison centers increased significantly after the initial COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. This trend may be associated with COVID-19 quarantines, increased time children are spending at home, increased availability of cannabis products in homes, or other reasons. Future efforts should evaluate specific factors that resulted in the observed increases in pediatric exposures.