Injury and Death
It is unclear whether cannabis is associated with death or injury among users, but among children, there appears to be an increased risk of “unintentional cannabis overdose injuries.” Often marijuana use affects motor skills and reaction time which, if used prior to driving, can lead to slower responses putting the driver and all others on the road in danger. However, additional relationships are unclear, and further
research is recommended.
Supporting Articles
The impact of recreational marijuana commercialization on traumatic injury
Chung, C., Salottolo, K., Tanner II, A., Carrick, M. M., Madayag, R., Berg, G., Lieser, M., & Bar-Or, D. (2019). The impact of recreational marijuana commercialization on traumatic injury. Injury Epidemiology, 6(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-019-0180-4
The grass is not always greener: A multi-institutional pilot study of marijuana use and acute pain
Salottolo, K., Peck, L., Tanner II, A., Carrick, M. M., Madayag, R., McGuire, E., & Bar-Or, D. (2018). The grass is not always greener: A multi-institutional pilot study of marijuana use and acute pain management following traumatic injury. Patient Safety in Surgery, 12(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-018-0163-3