Prolonged Coma In A Child Due To Hashish Ingestion With Quantitation Of THC

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Cannabinoid-containing substances are commonly abused worldwide. Significant toxicity from these substances is uncommon in adults but can result in significant symptoms in children; these symptoms are usually short-lived.To report a case of prolonged mental status alteration of more than 2 days in a child who ingested hashish.A 14-month-old child presented comatose to a pediatric emergency department after ingestion of hashish; she did not regain consciousness for more than 48 h. Quantitative testing of the child's urine for a tetrahydrocannabinol metabolite revealed a markedly elevated level, the decline of which coincided with the child's clinical improvement.Significant ingestion of cannabinoid-containing substances is capable of causing prolonged symptoms (including coma) in children.

Source: Unbound MEDLINE | Prolonged coma in a child due to hashish ingestion with quantitation of THC metabolites in urine. PubMed Journal article abstract