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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : October 25, 2014 2:57 PM IST
A 14-month-old boy tested positive for marijuana in a toxicology exam at a San Juan hospital, where he was admitted after his parents became concerned that he was sleeping too much.
The child 'is in stable condition', but remains under observation, Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) spokeswoman, Karen Lee Torres told EFE news agency Friday.
The parents, both 33, called an emergency health hotline after they observed their son was sleeping too much. Paramedics visited the family's home and decided to take the baby to Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, where a doctor ordered a toxicology test.
Hospital authorities reported the case to Puerto Rico's family services agency, who will investigate in conjunction with the PRPD.
Torres said that while the toddler's parents have not been charged, they remain under investigation.
Harmful effects of marijuana
In a new study, scientists have given reasons why marijuana can be harmful for teenagers.Whether states should legalize marijuana for recreational and medical use is a hot topic across the country. As the debates continue a potentially dangerous environment is being created where more pre-teens, teens and young adult are beginning to use the substance with the feeling that it is safe. In fact, 36 percent of all seniors in high school and 7 percent of eighth-graders report using the drug in the past month, according to a recent study. Though public perception is that marijuana is a harmless drug, research is showing it can have a damaging impact on developing brains and may lead to life-long addiction.
Research shows that heavy use can lead to neurotoxicity and alternations in brain development leading to:
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