It’s impossible to overdose on weed

Question

A lot of people say it is impossible to overdose on weed but that’s not totally true. It is true that no one has ever died directly from a weed overdose. Unlike other drugs like opioids or alcohol, weed doesn’t exactly have the symptoms of delayed breathing or heart rate that kills. But it doesn’t mean you still can take too much of a dosage. When people over do it with weed, especially when it comes to edibles or strong concentrates, it can cause really bad reactions. Some reactions cause include panic attacks, paranoia, throwing up, or even feeling like you’re losing control. Doctors usually call it “cannabis toxicity’. It is not deadly but it’s also not fun in any way. 

The claim makes it sound like weed is totally safe no matter how much you use, and that’s where it gets misleading. Even though it won’t kill you necessarily to much wee can still make you really sick or even mess with your mental state for hours. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) has stated that there have been no recorded deaths from marijuana overdose, but the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  warns that using large amounts of marijuana can still cause serious physical and mental side effects. A study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, also found that deaths linked directly to cannabis alone are extremely rare. This confirms while weed overdose deaths almost never happen, the negative effects from heavy use are in fact very real. So yeah you probably won’t die from weed, but it is not something you can just take unlimited amount of without side effects/consequences.

Answer 1

This claim is not true. While the Oklahoma State Department of Health says that a marijuana overdose is rare, it is still possible. The symptoms listed by Oklahoma State Health say a marijuana overdose could result in seizures, pale skin, chest pain, sudden high blood pressure, and extreme anxiety or panic attacks, etc. The University of Florida Health confirms that when an individual uses more THC than the body can handle, cannabis intoxication occurs. This can result in dizziness, anxiety, paranoia, vomiting, and a rapid heartbeat. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) reports that although there have been zero deaths from marijuana, there have been an increasing number of emergency visits involving marijuana edibles. So while it is unlikely that you will die from a marijuana overdose, it is still very possible to have negative effects from using too much marijuana.

https://ufhealth.org/conditions-and-treatments/marijuana-intoxication

https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana

https://oklahoma.gov/health/health-education/injury-prevention-service/drug-overdose/marijuana.html

Answer 2

The claim the it is impossible to overdose on weed is false and misleading. We usually think of overdoses as leading to death but because marijuana has different effects than the usual opioid overdoses we hear about it leads to similarly life threatening and altering "overdoses" (sometimes referred to as cannabis poisoning). The symptoms include things like nausea, vomiting, shaking, motor function loss, panic attacks, psychosis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. These episodes do not typically lead to death but are nonetheless considered an "overdose" on marijuana.

Sources:

CDC

UFHealth

AmericanAddictionCenters

Answer 3

I feel like this claim is a bit exaggerated or misleading. Though it is very difficult to, you are still able to overdose on weed but it'd more common when taking edibles with THC. I've found a number of sources report on this, one of them being goodrx, that said "Many cannabis overdoses happen because people eat an edible and don’t wait long enough to feel its effects. So they take another dose, thinking they need more. And it's only after both doses eventually kick in that they realize they’ve taken too much. Inhaled THC starts working within minutes and usually wears off after 2 to 3 hours. But edible THC can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours to kick in. In fact, it may take up to 4 hours to feel the full effects of some edibles. The effects of cannabis edibles also last longer — up to 12 hours." https://www.goodrx.com/classes/cannabinoids/can-you-overdose-on-weed-with-thc?srsltid=AfmBOoppzY5qt_qIyVmZAwAq02SNG_jGmagcoPc1LKsZ5VnWtvuBuGmf#risks-of-edibles There was also coverage on this topic done by the DEA that states "No deaths from overdose of marijuana have been reported. Although, there have been an increasing number of emergency room visits involving marijuana edibles." https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana This supports the fact that overdoses are happening, even if they aren't fatal. Even if you aren't dying from these overuses of marijuana, it doesn't mean that overdoses aren't happening or that people aren't taking some serious damage from them.