Does infant sex moderate the effects of cannabis use in pregnancy on newborn outcomes?Sabrina LukeAmy HobbsKristina KattapuramAnn PedersonJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
PregnancyPerinatalMarijuana abuseObjectives To evaluate whether cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes that are independent of cigarette smoking. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Adelaide (Australia), Auckland (New Zealand), Cork (Ireland), and Leeds, London and...
Drinking alcohol while pregnant can have serious effects on a developing baby.Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)are a collection of conditions that may develop in a baby whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. These conditions can include learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and phy...
Effects of GHB use in human pregnancy are not known. Women should not use GHB during pregnancy. Pregnant women, or those who are considering pregnancy, and who use GHB should seek the immediate advice of a health care provider.Treatment Option for GHB Abuse...
Results 314 women (5.6%) reported using cannabis in the 3 months before or during their pregnancy; 97 (31%) stopped using it before and 157 (50%) during the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, while 60 (19%) were still using cannabis at 15 weeks. Compared with babies of mother who had ...
There are pieces of evidence that show that prenatal marijuana exposure can result in developmental and hyperactive disorders in children. Infants who are born from women who use cannabis during pregnancy have been found to have “altered responses to visual stimuli, increase trembling, and a high...
Many U.S. states have legalized the use of marijuana for medical and / or recreational use, or have decriminalized its use. However, according to federal law, the possession of marijuana (cannabis) is still illegal in the U.S., except within approved research settings....
Maternal tobacco, cannabis and alcohol use during pregnancy and risk of adolescent psychotic symptoms in offspring. BACKGROUND: Adverse effects of maternal substance use during pregnancy on fetal development may increase risk of psychopathology. AIMS: To examine whether ... S Zammit,K Thomas,A Thomp...
However, human studies, in particular those using retrospective evaluations, have some limitations because of the vast heterogeneity of cannabis intake17. Hence, research with laboratory animals enables the study of specific effects of cannabinoids during early stages of development. Importantly, the pre...
Cannabidiolis a chemical in the Cannabis sativa plant, also known asmarijuana. Over 80 chemicals, known as cannabinoids, have been identified in the Cannabis sativa plant. While delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the major active ingredient, cannabidiol makes up about 40% of cannabis extracts ...