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Cannabis tops substance-related emergency visits among young people
Original: Cannabis involved in most substance-related emergency visits among teens, young adults
Researchers at WashU Medicine report that cannabis is the substance most often involved in emergency department visits among teenagers and young adults, ranking ahead of other drugs in substance-related cases. The finding highlights growing concern over marijuana's health impact on youth, particularly as potency and daily use rise, and is prompting discussion among clinicians and public health experts.
Why now: New research from WashU Medicine is drawing attention to cannabis as the leading substance behind youth emergency room visits.
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- Cannabis involved in most substance-related emergency visits among teens, young adults · WashU Medicine
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