#SafeEdiblesStorage Day of Action

October 2023

T4CIP’s sixth Day of Action was on October 25, 2023 about prevention of pediatric marijuana edibles ingestion. You can search #SafeEdiblesStorage on Twitter/X and Instagram to see some of the great posts from participants and partners. In addition to in-person local events across the U.S., the October 2023 Day of Action had more than 95 participants and more than 650 posts across social media.

T4CIP trainees were asked to promote #SafeEdiblesStorage messages during a targeted Day of Action, but these materials are available to use year-round.

Lead Topic Expert
Dr. Christopher Gaw
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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Infographic for T4CIP #SafeEdiblesStorage Day of Action on October 25, 2023. Activities include Morning Report, Grand Rounds, Outreach in Local Dispensaries, Clinics, and Childcare Centers, Community Needs Assessment, Creation of Educational Materials, Educational Material Distribution, Social Media Takeovers, Blog Posts, OpEd, Newsletters, Intern Report, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Posts, X Chat, Webinar, Podcasts, and Community Partnerships.

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Social Media Graphics

Infographic about edible storage for safety with children, featuring a locked cabinet with edibles and medication inside, emphasizing secure storage as #SafeEdiblesStorage.
Bathroom with edibles storage reminder, featuring a mirror, sink, toilet, and medicine cabinet showing edibles.

Kitchen Storage

Bathroom Storage

Keep edibles separate and secure. Keep young chldren in your home safer by treating marijuana edibles like your medication. Lock it up, away, and out of sight. #SafeEdiblesStorage
When you drop off your child at a new friend's house, you ask about: Allergies, Adult Supervision, Access to potentially dangerous items (e.g medications, firearms), Pets; + add one more to the list and ask about marijuana edible storage in the home.
You may be able to tell the difference between marijuana edibles and candy, but young children may not. Keep edibles separate from food and locked up, away, and out of sight. Photo of various candies (green checkmark) safe for kids (red X) not safe f
Infographic advising on actions if a child swallows marijuana edibles. It suggests calling Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 if there are concerns or mild symptoms. Call 911 if the child is unconscious or has severe symptoms. Emphasizes informing medical professionals to aid care.

Candy Comparison

Who to Call

A young girl wearing a witch hat and plaid shirt is licking a candy. The text on the left advises storing marijuana edibles away from children, highlighting Halloween safety. The image includes a logo for Trainees for Child Injury Prevention (T4CIP) and hashtag #SafeEdiblesStorage.

Halloween Candy Safety

When it comes to marijuana edibles, children's bodies react differently than adults. Become familiar with the signs and sx of marijuana consumption in children. Sleepiness or confusion. Seizures or unsteadiness. Difficulty breathing. Vomiting.
As more states legalize marijuana, the number of calls to poison centers about children getting into marijuana edibles has gone up. Keep children in your home safer by storing marijuana edibles locked up, away, and out of sight. #SafeEdiblesStorage

Symptoms

Scope of Problem

Asking About Edible Storage

Closet Storage

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Additional Outreach Materials

Infographic discussing marijuana/THC exposure in children, highlighting symptoms of intoxication, risks at home, dose-response relationships, and encouraging safe storage to limit exposure.
Infographic about marijuana edible safety for children, with images of candy packaging, a lockbox, and safety tips. Emphasizes keeping edibles out of children's reach.
Child about to eat candy with text warning about the potential confusion of marijuana edibles with regular snacks. Advises storing edibles safely out of children's reach. Logo of T4CIP (Trainees for Child Injury Prevention) included.
Informational flyer on decreasing marijuana edibles poisoning through legislation. Provides packaging and labeling recommendations, including child-resistant packaging, cannabis symbol inclusion, unattractive packaging to children, warning labels, and emergency contact numbers. References ACMT Position Statement and the California Department of Cannabis Control.
Marijuana edibles safety guide infographic for healthcare providers with statistics on cannabis potency increase, symptoms to look for like altered mental status and seizures, and actions such as calling poison control. Tips for families include safe storage and communication.
#SafeEdiblesStorage campaign graphic promoting edible safety awareness, with a blank space for comments or text.

#SafeEdiblesStorage Webinar

Join Trainees for Child Injury Prevention (T4CIP) for a webinar about safe marijuana edibles storage on their #SafeEdiblesStorage Day of Action, October 25, 2023. This webinar featured:

  • Dr. Gary Smith (Nationwide Children’s Hospital)

  • Dr. Sam Wang (Children’s Hospital Colorado)

  • Dr. Chris Gaw (Nationwide Children’s Hospital)

  • Kristy Steele (Save Our Families)