Dr. Jarid Pachter
ON THE RECORD · 14 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We've seen significant increases in emergency room visits involving children who accidentally consume marijuana,”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter told Fox News Digital that emergency room visits involving children who accidentally consume marijuana have significantly increased.
“We also know THC can affect memory, attention and coordination. Frequent use, particularly of high-potency products, is associated with an increased risk of certain psychiatric problems in susceptible individuals.”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter warned that frequent use of high-potency THC products is associated with increased risk of psychiatric problems in susceptible individuals.
“Marijuana has become so socially acceptable that people are starting to overlook the risks,”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Dr. Pachter commented to Fox News Digital on the risks of marijuana amid its growing social acceptability, though he was not involved in the study.
“Marijuana smoke contains many of the same harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke,”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter noted that marijuana smoke contains many of the same harmful chemicals as tobacco smoke, posing secondhand exposure risks to children.
“Some develop severe sedation, confusion and difficulty walking. In more serious cases, children can have breathing problems and require hospitalization.”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter described symptoms children can experience after accidental marijuana ingestion, ranging from sedation to breathing problems requiring hospitalization.
“That doesn't necessarily mean the parent's marijuana use is causing the child to use, but there's clearly an association.”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter noted an association between parental and child marijuana use, while cautioning it does not prove causation.
“When you have young children, you need to be alert and able to respond to their needs,”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter warned that parents of young children need to remain alert and responsive, noting THC affects attention, memory, coordination and reaction time.
“I'm not suggesting that someone who uses marijuana can't be a good parent. My concern is about being impaired when you're responsible for a child's safety.”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter clarified he was not questioning parenting ability but rather the risk of being impaired while responsible for a child's safety.
“Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's harmless,”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter added this caution about the legality of marijuana not implying it is harmless.
“We wouldn't automatically consider daily alcohol use harmless, and we shouldn't look at marijuana that way, either.”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter drew a parallel between daily alcohol and daily marijuana use, arguing neither should be automatically considered harmless.
“We know children can be exposed to THC through secondhand smoke, although we're still learning about the long-term health effects.”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter stated that children can be exposed to THC through secondhand marijuana smoke, though long-term health effects are still being studied.
“If marijuana use is a regular part of life at home, children may start to see it as something that's normal and relatively harmless,”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter expressed concern that regular marijuana use at home may lead children to view it as normal and harmless.
“I also think we need to be careful about normalizing daily marijuana use,”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter urged caution about normalizing daily marijuana use.
“And if you're a parent, you need to consider whether your marijuana use is affecting your ability to care for your children.”
Dr. Jarid Pachter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Pachter advised parents who use marijuana daily to assess whether it affects their ability to care for their children.