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Marijuana Edibles and Drug Disposal: How to Keep Kids Safe

Marijuana Edibles and Drug Disposal: How to Keep Kids Safe
March 15, 2024
Shan Yin, MD
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Young & Healthy is now Kids’ Health Uncomplicated. It’s the same easy-to-understand kids health guidance and expertise, now in a video format, too. All past episodes of Young & Healthy are still available, so dive in on any topic that is interesting to you. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube.

In this episode of the Young & Healthy podcast… 

Host Bo McMillan sits down with with Dr. Shan Yin, Medical Director of the Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), to discuss how to keep children safe from marijuana edibles and how to properly store drugs – including prescription and over the counter medications – as well as dispose of them. They discuss critical steps caregivers should take if they suspect their child has ingested marijuana, including treatment options, and offer expert guidance on preventing accidental access through safe storage. Additionally, they provide valuable insights on how to discuss this topic with kids. You won’t want to miss this informative episode! 

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For free, confidential assistance 24/7/365, please call 1-800-222-1222 to speak with an expert at the Drug and Poison Information Center.

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About the author: Shan Yin, MD

Shan Yin, MD, MPH is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Cincinnati Children’s and the medical director of the Drug and Poison Information Center, one of 55 regional poison centers in the US. He is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric emergency medicine, and medical toxicology. His primary academic interest is child abuse via medication administration.

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