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US child accidental drug ingestion surge

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Latest: Cannabis edibles drive surge in accidental drug ingestions among US children

Research published in BMC Public Health indicates a massive surge in accidental recreational drug ingestion among children under age 6 in the United States. Between 2000 and 2024, the ingestion rate for this demographic