Should Parents Give Their Children CBD Oil

Should Parents Give Their Children CBD Oil

Cannabidiol oil popularity has increased. Cannabidiol is currently available everywhere. You can get the drug at stores, bars, and also dispensaries. The continued increase of Cannabidiol oil is due to its ability to relieve pain. At the same time, it makes people feel better by relieving pressure. Cannabidiol oil is extracted from marijuana. Cannabidiol oil is different from marijuana is it does not contain Tetrahydrocannabinol. Tetrahydrocannabinol is a chemical component in marijuana that has psychoactive effects on a person. It is for this reason that the usability of the drug does not raise concerns (Berger, 2019). Cannabidiol oil is available in the form of lotions, drinks, coffee, gums, among other substances. Cannabidiol oil is used as an agent for treatment. The drug is known to relieve chronic pain and anxiety. There have been various consumer reports released in the form of guides to users. This is an indication that the drug has achieved mainstream support. Cannabidiol oil, in the beginning, was highly used by adults. Recently, parents are also using the drug on their children (Goldstein, 2016). The drug helps children sleep, remain calm, and also focus, especially when learning. The increased use of Cannabidiol oil is alarming. This is especially with the increased usage of the drug on children. There is little research that has been done on the drug. Marijuana, on the other hand, is in the early stages of legalization. The federal government has not fully embraced the use of marijuana. This means that there is a numerous variety of marijuana in society. People have no information on the right variety or dosage to use.  The United States pharmacy board classified marijuana in the 1850s as a pharmaceutical compound. The plant can be used to treat conditions like pain and epilepsy (Goldstein, 2016). Since the 1850s, marijuana has majorly been used for medical purposes. In the 1970s, the United States federal government banned the use of marijuana and related products. The banning of marijuana created a gap in terms of research (Berger, 2019). The usability of Cannabidiol oil at this point became uncertain.

Further challenges escalated as the government could not fund the study of marijuana. This creates a gap of knowledge as there is a lot that people do not know about marijuana products. The challenges further go to parents who are administering Cannabidiol oil to their children with little knowledge. The evidence of using Cannabidiol oil to treat or calm children is limited. Limitation of knowledge on Cannabidiol oil use creates concerns. Analytical studies on product sales show that most suppliers do not have the amount of Cannabidiol oil they advertise. The suppliers do not also offer verification of the dynamic contents in the Cannabidiol oil. This means that users cannot get a consistent amount of dosage they expect to from Cannabidiol oil. The quality of the Cannabidiol oil available remains questionable in this case. Parents could be overdosing their children unknowingly. There is limited information in terms of the Cannabidiol oil that the brain absorbs upon consumption. Cannabidiol oil is also offered in various forms, such as coffee, gums, and backed products (Goldstein, 2016). Regulating the amount dissolved in these products is challenging. There is no standard way of using Cannabidiol oil on either of these products. Effects can, therefore, be different based on the mode of consumption. The amount of Cannabidiol oil that children are exposed to is different depending on the delivery system. The state has also not set up a standard way of testing Cannabidiol oil products (Berger, 2019). This implies that additional substances may be used in the end products. Most Cannabidiol oil products have no legal Certificate of substance analysis. This creates room for loopholes and other misguiding. Parents using Cannabidiol oil on their children, maybe exposing them to other chronic illnesses like cancer unknowingly. Children are exposed to a lot of medications. Cannabidiol oil, on the other hand, is prescribed by parents. Most parents may find it unnecessary to inform the doctor on Cannabidiol oil use in their children while prescribing drugs. Children are hence exposed to double medication. The medication may fail to be accommodated in the body, thus leading to side effects. In 2018, the World Health Organization acknowledged increased illegal use of Cannabidiol oil for medical purposes. The World Health Organization acknowledges that Cannabidiol is tolerable for adults when used in the right way. The study of Cannabidiol oil is, however, in the early stages. Cannabidiol oil has a safe profile, but this does not mean that everything about the drug is recommended. The drug could equally cause severe effects on patients, especially if used with other medications. According to the World Health Organization, there is still no evidence of public related problems due to the usage of Cannabidiol oil. The World Health Organization also noted that different clinical studies show that Cannabidiol oil is effective for epileptic patients (Goldstein, 2016). Studies are still underway on whether Cannabidiol oil can be used for the treatment of other health conditions. The safety of Cannabidiol oil on children is still a concern. There has been no study that has verified the safety of Cannabidiol oil on children. The study of Cannabidiol oil is still at the preliminary stage (Berger, 2019). The world health organization has come out clear that studies are still underway. There are numerous risks associated with the use of Cannabidiol oil on children. The shortage of information on the drug makes the situation worse. Cannabidiol oil use is faced with a challenge of lack of legitimate suppliers or even means of administration. There is equally limited information on the right dosage or time intervals that one is supposed to take the drug. The immune system in children is weak. This explains why most children are constantly on medication. Exposing them to Cannabidiol oil use is risky. The effects may not be evident at first but later turn out to be catastrophic. The world health organization also noted that other medications, together with Cannabidiol oil, may be volatile in the body. Most parents are not considerate of this factor. Parents should, therefore, not give children Cannabidiol oil as a way of combating medical issues. Parents should instead seek other healthcare alternatives for their children. Cannabidiol oil use requires a lot of knowledge on the substance. Unfortunately, this is limited to most parents. It is wrong to use medication with limited information on it, especially when administering it to children. Remember that the immune system of children is not as resistant (Berger, 2019). The children’s body may react even to small amounts of Cannabidiol oil. It is still early to ascertain the use of Cannabidiol oil on children (Goldstein, 2016). Parents should refrain from using the drug until necessary studies have been conducted and reports provided. Until then, it is unsafe to administer Cannabidiol oil to children, whether through food or capsules. Waiting for the necessary investigation on the drug will guide parents on correct usage. Proper investigations will also mean that there will be credible sources for accessing the drug safely. The government will regulate and license certified suppliers.

References

Berger, K. (2019). ABCs and CBD: Why Children with Treatment-Resistant Conditions Should Be Able to Take Physician-Recommended Medical Marijuana at School. Ohio St. LJ, 80, 309.

Goldstein, B. (2016). Cannabis in the treatment of pediatric epilepsy. Chicago, IL: O’Shaughnessy’s, 7-9.