Marijuana (Cannabis) Intoxication: A Case Report

Cannabis or marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit substance with a high incidence of usage in adolescents. Nowadays marijuana has led to increased exposures reported to poison centres and presenting to emergency departments. Case :We reported the case of a 23 year old girl who was suspected with marijuana intoxication. The diagnosis is made based on history, physical examination, laboratory examination, and radiologic examination. The patient was found unconscious and immediately taken to the hospital. Earlier, she was complained of nausea, vomiting, agitating, difficult to communicate with, spoke incoherently, and seizure. Blood pressure was low, and her breathing was fast. Laboratory tests showed positive for THC (from urine test), while the other tests were negative. The management of an intoxicated patient occurs mainly in the emergency department and is aimed at stabilizing the clinical condition of the patient depending on her clinical presentation