NBC4 Investigates is tackling some Halloween fears to make sure you are prepared, but not overly scared, for the spookiest night of the year.
In just two days, the streets will be filled with little trick-or-treaters. This is also the time of year when scary rumors go viral, but just how much truth is behind them?
There are two concerns that seem to go viral each year: fears of razorblades in Halloween candy and people handing out marijuana edibles to children. NBC4 Investigates checked in with area hospitals as well as Columbus police to see if this is actually happening.
The data shows in the last five years, Columbus police have not received a single report of drugs or weapons in Halloween candy.
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The Central Ohio Poison Center said children getting into marijuana edibles is not an issue during trick or treating. Usually, when kids get into edibles, they belong to family or friends.
“Generally speaking, we have seen an increase of these exposures year to year, but this dates back to 2019 when medical marijuana was first legalized. Other states have gone before us in terms of legalization, both with medical and recreational marijuana and from data in those other states we were able to predict that this would be something that we would see a rise in these cases every single year,” Rine said.
She is emphasizing safe storage, especially during parties, so kids can’t get into your stash.
“Just like any sort of prescription medication, over-the-counter medication that you wouldn’t want your child to get into it best if you keep these products away and locked up with a lockbox would be a great example. But just making sure that they don’t have access to those products, avoid using them in front of children. And I think one of the biggest safety tips is just avoid storing them in your pantry where they can get mixed up with other, you know, normal snacks or candies that the kids are used to getting,” Rine said.
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