Pregnant Women with Depression: Greater Use of Cannabis and Benzodiazepines, But Not Antidepressants
Cannabis use, as well as use of benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotic medications, was more common in women with depression.
Cannabis use, as well as use of benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotic medications, was more common in women with depression.
It is essential that clinicians, as well as those working in dispensaries, must educate women about the risks associated with cannabis use during pregnancy. Â
A significant number of women consume cannabis while breastfeeding. What do we know about the effects of cannabis on the nursing infant?