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Young woman temporarily in mortal danger after eating cannabis cake piece
In Bremen, two women had to be hospitalized after consuming cannabis cake. One of them was temporarily in mortal danger. A physician considers the extreme health consequences to be very unusual.
Young woman had to be reanimated
Two employees of a refugee shelter were hospitalized in Bremen on Wednesday. According to police reports, a 16-year-old resident of the shelter invited the two women aged 25 and 62 to have dinner. "Shortly after eating, the women complained of severe dizziness and nausea and were hospitalized. The 25-year-old had to be reanimated there, "reports the police. According to a news agency dpa, a police spokeswoman said: "She has suffered the worst complications." In the cake scraps, the officials found clear traces of cannabis.
In Bremen, two women had to be taken to the hospital after consuming cannabis cake. One of them was temporarily in mortal danger. (Image: Fischer Food Design / fotolia.com) 25-year-old is now out of danger
The following day, the police wrote: "The 25-year-old woman who is critically injured after consuming a cannabis cake is out of danger to herself."
According to a police spokeswoman, she was regained consciousness, but still had to stay in the hospital.
The 16-year-old, who was provisionally arrested, had declared that he had been given the baked goods the day before by a friend from Lower Saxony. According to police, a 24-year-old man was identified.
As it is called in the agency message, the police determined because of an attempted homicidal offense. Among other things, it should be investigated whether the intoxicant was the reason for the life-threatening situation of the 25-year-olds.
Consumption of cannabis pastries
In the past, cases where the use of cannabis led to enormous health problems had already been reported on a number of occasions.
For example, in the past year, several teachers in Baden-Württemberg had to be treated after eating hash biscuits in a hospital.
And just a few months ago, the consumption of a cannabis chocolate cake brought four people to the clinic in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Dusseldorf physicians even stated a few years ago to have detected the first death by cannabis, but experts doubt the analysis of the doctors.
Marijuana not only has an intoxicating effect, but also helps with various diseases. Only recently, a law amendment came into force in Germany that makes it easier for seriously ill patients to receive cannabis by prescription.
You probably do not like marijuana in the cake
Even in the current case is currently not known whether the health impairments were made by the intoxicant.
As it says in the dpa message, holds the doctor Dr. Frank Fischer, who works as a senior physician with addiction patients in the Children and Youth Hospital Auf der Bult in Hanover, considers such severe health consequences rather unusual.
But: "Nothing is impossible. There are allergic reactions to substances that no one has expected. "
A typical dangerous side effect of high-dose marijuana is a psychosis, a schizophrenia with delusional experience. In addition, panic attacks and circulatory problems could occur. However, life-threatening side effects are not very likely.
The physician, however, described it as dangerous when cannabis products are stretched with substances such as lead or glass.
According to the doctor, cannabis biscuits are a big risk, especially because the consumer initially does not realize what he is eating. Therefore, an overdose is likely. "You may not taste it," says Fischer. The body usually reacts within fifteen minutes.
Await the results of the investigation
The social authority of the city of Bremen was shocked. "This is definitely a very tragic incident," said spokesman Bernd Schneider. "It is still very vague what has happened. We have to wait for the results of the investigation. "
Social Senator Anja Stahmann of the Greens was dismayed by the incident. "She has promised support to those affected," said Schneider. According to the information, the workers of the refugee home should be offered psychological help.
According to Schneider, hospitality is a big topic, especially in refugee accommodation. It is commonplace for people to invite each other. He has never experienced an invitation with such consequences. (Ad)