Episode 28 - Cannabis Induced Psychosis

Have you ever had this case in your ED? A patient purchases a cannabis edible candy bar or pastry. She or he eats a small amount and waits 30-60 minutes. Feeling nothing, the patient proceeds to eat the whole bar and then comes to the ED via ambulance or with a friend about an hour later completely panicked and hallucinating. In this episode we dig in to Cannabis Induced Psychosis - why it happens, how THC content contributes to the development of psychosis, how common it may be, and how to treat it.