Columbus mom shares son's traumatizing experience after he accidentally ate weed gummies
Columbus mom shares son's traumatizing experience after he accidentally ate weed gummies
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2024-12-14T09:17:28+0800
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Nationwide Children's Hospital said Ohio is on track to see a 49% increase in marijuana exposure for kids compared to 2023,even before dispensaries began selling it recreationally. In 2023, there were 234 total edible exposure cases reported to Ohio Poison Centers for children under the age of 6 years. Already in 2024, Ohio Poison Centers have managed 204 cannabis edible exposures in this age group (data updated through July 31, 2024). "I was a mess. I am still emotional about it. Just seeing your child like helpless and in that situation is just difficult." A Columbus mom who asked to keep heridentityconcealed to protect her child felt her family'sstorywas tooimportantnot to share. In March 2023, she said she got a call she never expected. Her 7-year-old son, who was attending Fairwood Elementary, wasrushed to the hospital after testing positive for marijuana intoxication. More: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-mom-shares-sons-traumatizing-experience-after-he-accidentally-ate-weed-gummies-accel-schools-drugs-marijuana-edibles-dispensary-ohio-poison-center-cannabis #news #ohio _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WSYX on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WSYXABC6 WSYX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wsyx6 WSYX on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wsyx6/ Subscribe to WSYX on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6HHWRGuLD11spg9DxKAZlQ//?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVJHjLYVOrAgtGirvHOL3kyw3nSkjE33o For more information, visit https://abc6onyourside.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: news@wsyx6.com Call the Newsroom: 614.481.6659 WSYX and WTTE are OH based stations owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #WSYX #ABC6 #News #WSYX6 #6OnYourSide
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