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Northpointe cautions board on THC edibles overdoses; commissioner urges naloxone kits for OD patients
Summary
At Citizens' Time, Northpointe representatives warned of addiction and overdoses linked to THC edibles among middle-school students; Commissioner Barbara Kramer relayed a constituent's suggestion to provide naloxone kits to overdose patients rather than only prescriptions, and the controller said opioid funds will be discussed at Finance.
During Citizens’ Time at the July 22 Dickinson County Board meeting, representatives from Northpointe raised concerns about youth use of THC and edible cannabis products and possible overdoses, and commissioners discussed possible uses for opioid-settlement funds.
Deidre Hines Springstroh of Northpointe told the board that findings show addiction linked to THC, cannabis and edibles and that…
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