J Emerg Med
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Legalization of medical and recreational cannabis is a major contributor to pediatric cannabis exposures. The trends and magnitude of pediatric cannabis exposures in Michigan after medical cannabis legalization in 2008 have not been assessed. ⋯ Single-substance pediatric cannabis exposures reported to the Michigan Poison Center increased after medical cannabis was legalized in 2008 through recreational legalization in 2018.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic precipitated fear of contagion and influenced many people to avoid the emergency department (ED). It is unknown if this avoidance effected overall health or disease mortality. ⋯ The COVID-19 pandemic and an apparent fear of contagion caused a decrease in ED presentations across our hospital system. The decline in ED volume was associated with increased ED mortality, perhaps from delayed ED presentations.