Doctors warn of a disturbing trend of kids getting sick from edibles
Doctors at South Shore Health say they are continuing to see a disturbing trend of kids getting sick from eating THC-laced edibles that are packaged to look like major-brand candies and snacks. They also said that in one case, the gummies were even packaged to look nearly identical to a leading brand of children’s vitamins. Recently, a local teenager had to be treated and stabilized after consuming five fruit-flavored candies that each contained 600mg of THC.
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Boston has been waking up to the voice of Pebbles for years. She has always had a deep and strong commitment to the community, donating her time to numerous organizations such as the Girl Scouts, First Book Boston, and more. With a passion for youth literacy, she started the program “Pebbles Reading Rockstars” to encourage kids to read more and develop a love of books. A graduate of Northeastern University, the Wareham native continues to visit classrooms as part of the literacy program. Pebbles likes to write about books, personal stories, good news, and self-care.