Summary: Marijuana is now legal for medical or recreational use in many U.S. states, with its use on the rise. Marijuana is now legal for medical or recreational use in many U.S. states, with its use on the rise. Unfortunately, so is the unintentional THC poisoning risk these products pose to kids who get a hold of them.Kevin Osterhoudt, MD, MSCE, FAAP, FACMT, serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention. He is an attending physician in the Emergency Department and Medical Director of The Poison Control Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.In this encore episode, learn more about accidental overdose, what to do if kids do get into your edible stash, and how to talk to teens about marijuana.
