Cannabis-involved ED visits increased among US youth during COVID-19 pandemic

A US report described cannabis-involved emergency department visits among persons aged under 25 years. It compared the COVID-19 pandemic period to the pre-pandemic period, finding visits were higher during the pandemic. The report did not provide the sample size, effect size, absolute numbers, p-values, confidence intervals, or specific follow-up duration.

No safety or tolerability data were reported for these visits. The report's limitations were not detailed, and funding sources or potential conflicts of interest were not disclosed.

The primary outcome was not specified, and the analysis was based on a report rather than a formal study. The finding indicates an association, not causation, between the pandemic period and higher cannabis-involved ED visits in this age group. The lack of quantitative data limits the strength of this observation for clinical practice.