Overindulgence happens – but do you need medical help if you have had too much weed?

It is not uncommon for an occasionally overindulge.  With alcohol it can lead to embarrassing texts, things which shouldn’t have been said, making a slight fool of yourself or, in the worst cases, alcohol poisoning. Almost 2,500 people die a year from it according to statistic and more have to treated. But to date, no one has died from too much cannabis, but concern about cannabis overdosing still happens.  But is medical help needed if you overindulge in marijuana? If a child has accidentally had it, it is best since their brains are still developing.

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Whether the canna newbie or an old hand, things happen and you can be over served.  The friend’s homemade edible, an untested tolerance level, an experience with the “next level” of consuming like dabs.  All can lead to an expected level of a high. Symptoms are often the same, a racing heart, sweats, paranoia, and an urge to check yourself in the emergency room. While no one has ever died from cannabis overdose, here are some next steps.

While it may seem like the world is exploding, if you are not having physical symptoms like vomiting, etc, there are other ways to handle the temporary situation without an ER visit.  And a visit to the hospital is stressful and highly stimulating which may make the high worse.  But if you have an injury while too stoned, seek attention.

The most important thing to remember is this is there have been no reported deaths from cannabis overdoses in history. There may be uncomfortable or scared feelings, but it will pass. And while you may feel your heart is racing, it is not going to explode. Rather, there are some simple things help in the moment.

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The first thing to do is hydrate. Water, Gatorade, soft drinks, anything to keep hydrated can minimize the discomfort from being too high. Water helps douse the cotton mouth and forces you to focus on the simple process of sipping and swallowing, a trick if your thoughts are spinning. The best thing is do is go to sleep, it can help your body metabolize the excess THC and reset your mental state.