Based on the findings of two meta-analyses and several large cohort studies, we cannot conclude that cannabis is “safe” for use during pregnancy. Data regarding risk for autism spectrum disorder is mixed.
Prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with deficits in executive function and aggressive behavior; however, there are other important exposures to consider in this study.
In this multicenter cohort, maternal cannabis use documented using urine drug sampling was associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes related to placental dysfunction.
A large cohort study from Canada has observed that cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and small-for-gestational age.
Prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with persisting vulnerability to psychopathology throughout early adolescence.
Heavy cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with increased risk for small for gestational age, preterm birth, low birth weight, and death during the first year of life.
We have been writing over the last few years about the growing problem of opioid use and abuse in women of reproductive age. Simultaneously we are seeing an increase in marijuana use among reproductive age women, [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
