ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows
Description
May 21, 2024
A new study has found that visits to the emergency room for seniors in Ontario have gone up in the last eight years. Researchers believe there is a link between the jump and the legalization of cannabis. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains.
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows
Description
May 21, 2024
A new study has found that visits to the emergency room for seniors in Ontario have gone up in the last eight years. Researchers believe there is a link between the jump and the legalization of cannabis. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains.
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