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Unintentional ingestion of putative delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol by two youth requiring critical care: a case report

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Cannabis Research, March 2023
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Title
Unintentional ingestion of putative delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol by two youth requiring critical care: a case report
Published in
Journal of Cannabis Research, March 2023
DOI 10.1186/s42238-023-00176-x
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Authors

Erin K. Bradley, Brooke E. Hoots, Evan S. Bradley, Douglas R. Roehler

Abstract

Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a psychoactive cannabinoid from the cannabis plant that can be synthetically converted from cannabidiol (CBD). Most states permit the full or restricted sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products, and therefore, delta-8 THC products are on the rise. Delta-8 THC consumption can cause intoxication. Products are often sold in edible form and occasionally in packaging that appears similar to candy. Clinical presentations for delta-8 THC ingestions are understudied and may differ from those described for delta-9 THC ingestions. This case report describes unintentional ingestions of putative delta-8 THC by two pediatric patients that results in admission to the pediatric intensive care unit. The ingestions were of putative delta-8 THC infused product that resembled popular candies. Both patients developed periods of bradypnea with continued intermittent periods of agitation. Medical intervention included observation, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation via high flow nasal cannula, and intubation-but was not needed for both patients. Although family noted ongoing irritability for the patients, both were discharged approximately 45 h after ingestion. Delta-8 THC ingestion is reliant on self-report. As the availability of delta-8 THC increases, along with associated pediatric exposures, it is imperative for health care providers to quickly recognize and provide adequate treatment. While there is no specific antidote for THC intoxication beyond supportive care, providers can play an important role in prevention by educating parents and guardians on safe cannabis storage and by documenting cases for adverse event monitoring.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 18 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Unspecified 1 6%
Professor > Associate Professor 1 6%
Student > Bachelor 1 6%
Researcher 1 6%
Unknown 14 78%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 2 11%
Unspecified 1 6%
Medicine and Dentistry 1 6%
Unknown 14 78%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 40. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 January 2024.
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#1,003,097
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Outputs from Journal of Cannabis Research
#40
of 197 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#21,090
of 410,520 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Journal of Cannabis Research
#3
of 10 outputs
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