THC-infused edibles are not nearly as dangerous as Tide Pods, according to doctors

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The readily available laundry detergent is a far greater health hazard than the cannabis compound

Cannabis still faces a lot of stigma from some sectors of the population and sometimes the smallest detail or fact can be turned to promote a negative image for cannabis, most likely from the opposition. Dr. Ian Mitchell has been working for over a decade in an emergency room and confirmed that he has received many more cases of patients with health issues after ingesting Tide Pods than from treats infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, Tide Pods are still readily available for anyone to purchase everywhere.
Tide Pods and its attractive looks can lead to death depending on the amount and quick treatment. As cannabis and especially THC can come with different effects depending on which way is consumed, especial attention needs to be given to unwanted effects when eaten. According to Mitchel, some patients have arrived with paranoia, nausea and dizziness symptoms, and it doesn’t require to do anything else than waiting for the effects to fade away. “So, we just keep an eye on them and wait for the symptoms to wear off,” he said. “But there’s not really anything active to do.”

This is hardly a life or death situation from an edible overdose that could represent a public health concern, and he adds, “We see far more alcohol overdoses than we see cannabis overdoses, and they can be much more serious and certainly involve a lot more trauma,” said Mitchell.

Mitchell has also been active in the investigation field as he has been working on studying the effects of cannabis on patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the University of British Columbia. Another interesting information shared by Mitchell is regarding an article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal warning of the dangers of edibles.

“The whole tone of the article was particularly negative,” he said. “But really what we’re seeing now is a movement from an unregulated source to a now-regulated source, which really should only improve safety and consumer confidence.” According to Mitchell, this article caused some myths to be expanded and caused a large amount of negative noise that was unfounded.