Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

HOW DOES BONZAI GO, KID? - ONE-YEAR EXPERIENCE

Onder Kilicaslan, Feruza Turan Sonmez

Abstract :

 Introduction

Synthetic cannabinoids are becoming increasingly popular in adolescent age group as an abused substance. Therefore, pediatricians and emergency physicians should be alert for Bonzai uses which are being more common day by day.

Aim

The aim of the study is to investigate adolescent age group cases who admitted to hospital with use of Bonzai.

Materials and Methods

Hospital database was screened for codes ‘’ Bonzai drug level’’, ‘’Drug abuse’’ and ‘’Substance abuse’’. Positive reports for presence of synthetic cannabinoids ‘’Bonzai’’ in urine were investigated. Only pediatric age was taken include to the study. Demographic features as number of patients, gender, mean of age and seasonal distribution were determined. 

Results

245 patients between 13- 18 years of age were suspected for substance abuse and were investigated for, during 2015. In 51 of them Bonzai was detected meantime. One of the cases needed intensive care unit admission. Most admission was in Fall and Summer. The youngest case positive for Bonzai was 14 years old.

Discussion

One of 7 adolescent suspected for substance abuse was found to use Bonzai. Considering that this is only a meantime detection, and there is always possibility that ‘’other time’’ users’ number is greater, this is an alert result. Summer time and school time period is most dangerous for Bonzai spread.

Conclusion

Substance of abuse can cause potentially serious health care conditions that necessitate emergency evaluation or may result in death. The widespread use of Bonzai among the youth should alert governments.

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Article: Download PDF    DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.36106/gjra  

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Onder KILICASLAN, Feruza TURAN SONMEZ, HOW DOES BONZAI GO, KID?‾ONE-YEAR EXPERIENCE, Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume : 5 | Issue : 12 | December 2016

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