Percent of marijuana-related exposures involving children ages 0 -5 years From 2006 2008, a yearly average of 7 percent1 of all Colorado – marijuana-related exposures were children ages 0 5 That average is – twice the national average of 3.5 percent.2 From 2009 2011, a yearly average of 16.2 percent1 of all Colorado – marijuana-related exposures were children ages 0 5 years. That average – more than doubled the 2006 2008 rate of 7 percent and was triple the – national average of 5 percent.2 Colorado marijuana-related exposure all ages The annual average reported in Colorado marijuana-related exposure for all ages for 2006 2008 was 57 compared to an average of 73.6 for 2009 – - 2011.1 This is an increase of 29 percent. All ages Colorado marijuana-related exposures The annual average Colorado marijuana-related exposure cases for all age groups in 2006 2008 compared to 2009 2011 increased except ages 18 – – – 25 years. Ages 0 5 = 200 percent increase – Ages 6 12 = 60 percent increase – Ages 13 14 = 92 percent increase – Ages 15 18 = 7 percent increase – Ages 18 25 = 28 percent decrease – Age 26+ = 69 percent increase Data: SOURCE: Rocky Mountain Poison Center1 NOTE: There are exposures that may go unreported to the poison control centers. The data is not intended to assume every incident of exposure to marijuana was reported to the RMPC. SOURCES: Rocky Mountain Poison Center Data1 American Association of Poison Control Centers2
Percent of marijuana-related exposures involving children ages 0 -5 years From 2006 – 2008, a yearly average of 7 percent1 of all Colorado marijuana-related exposures were children ages 0 – 5 That average is twice the national average of 3.5 percent.2 From 2009 – 2011, a yearly average of 16.2 percent1 of all Colorado marijuana-related exposures were children ages 0 – 5 years. That average more than doubled the 2006 – 2008 rate of 7 percent and was triple the national average of 5 percent.2 Colorado marijuana-related exposure all ages The annual average reported in Colorado marijuana-related exposure for all ages for 2006 – 2008 was 57 compared to an average of 73.6 for 2009 - 2011.1 This is an increase of 29 percent. All ages Colorado marijuana-related exposures The annual average Colorado marijuana-related exposure cases for all age groups in 2006 – 2008 compared to 2009 – 2011 increased except ages 18 – 25 years. Ages 0 – 5 = 200 percent increase Ages 6 – 12 = 60 percent increase Ages 13 – 14 = 92 percent increase Ages 15 – 18 = 7 percent increase Ages 18 – 25 = 28 percent decrease Age 26+ = 69 percent increase Data: SOURCE: Rocky Mountain Poison Center1 NOTE: There are exposures that may go unreported to the poison control centers. The data is not intended to assume every incident of exposure to marijuana was reported to the RMPC. SOURCES: Rocky Mountain Poison Center Data1 American Association of Poison Control Centers2
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