Cannabis

What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Breastfeeding

We continue to see more and more women of reproductive age using marijuana in various forms. While marijuana is viewed by some as a safe alternative for the treatment of various maladies associated with pregnancy, [...]

By |2021-04-06T10:28:35-04:00April 6th, 2021|Breastfeeding & Medications, Cannabis, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Breastfeeding

Essential Reads: Emerging Evidence of the Long-Term Effects of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise.  We are seeing an increasing number of women in our clinic who are using [...]

By |2021-11-04T08:32:17-04:00February 10th, 2021|Cannabis, Essential Reads, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Outcomes, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on Essential Reads: Emerging Evidence of the Long-Term Effects of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children

Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise. According to data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the [...]

By |2021-02-10T22:37:03-04:00September 30th, 2020|Cannabis, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children

Marijuana Use in Men Associated with Increased Risk of Miscarriage

In women of reproductive age, cannabis is the most commonly used recreational drug, and there the use of cannabis during pregnancy is on the rise.    While recent studies  a North American cohort study [...]

By |2020-07-24T11:32:09-04:00January 30th, 2020|Cannabis, Infertility and Mental Health, Pregnancy Loss|Comments Off on Marijuana Use in Men Associated with Increased Risk of Miscarriage

Resource: FDA Consumer Update on Cannabis, CBD Use While Pregnant or Breastfeeding

If you visit our website, you know that the use of marijuana in women of reproductive age is on the rise and that we are concerned about it.  The FDA has put out a [...]

By |2020-07-24T11:23:48-04:00January 24th, 2020|Breastfeeding & Medications, Cannabis, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on Resource: FDA Consumer Update on Cannabis, CBD Use While Pregnant or Breastfeeding

In Brief: Increased Use of Cannabis During Pregnancy, But Little Data on Reproductive Safety

Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise.  According to data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the [...]

By |2019-05-24T14:20:27-04:00May 24th, 2019|Cannabis, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on In Brief: Increased Use of Cannabis During Pregnancy, But Little Data on Reproductive Safety

Pregnant Women in the US: Less Alcohol and Cigarettes, More Pot

Using data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health between 2002 and 2016, researchers sought to study changes in the use of alcohol, cigarette, and cannabis during pregnancy in a nationally representative sample [...]

By |2018-11-19T19:33:03-04:00November 19th, 2018|Alcohol, Cannabis, Nicotine, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on Pregnant Women in the US: Less Alcohol and Cigarettes, More Pot

Marijuana Use More Common in Pregnant Women with Morning Sickness

A recent article published in JAMA Internal Medicine raises concerns regarding the increasing use of marijuana in pregnant women.  According to data derived from two small surveys, women reported using marijuana to alleviate morning sickness, [...]

By |2018-10-18T11:33:31-04:00August 28th, 2018|Cannabis, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on Marijuana Use More Common in Pregnant Women with Morning Sickness
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