Essential Reads: Cannabis and Breastfeeding
At this point, the medical use of cannabis is legal in 37 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 21 states and D.C. The downstream effect [...]
At this point, the medical use of cannabis is legal in 37 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 21 states and D.C. The downstream effect [...]
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.
A significant number of women consume cannabis while breastfeeding. What do we know about the effects of cannabis on the nursing infant?
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 have suggested that cannabis use during [...]
In our clinic, we are seeing more and more women of reproductive age using marijuana in various forms. According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, there has been a significant [...]
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, [...]