Due to possible side effects of marijuana on the fetus, ACOG recommends that marijuana should be avoided during pregnancy.Any drug of abuse can affect a mother's health. It can be difficult to determine the effects of marijuana on a baby’s health because women who use marijuana often use ...
Also included is a description of developmental delay during the first 2 years of life in infants exposed to prenatal marijuana. In addition, this commentary discusses the increase use of the newer "synthetic" cannabinoids which have greater psychotropic activity and can cause significant harm....
during pregnancy may cause fetal malformations, miscarriage, fetal growth retardation, and toxic effects in the newborn; drug is teratogenic and embryo-fetal toxic in mice, rats, rabbits and monkeys; advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus ...
A nursing mother who uses marijuana passes some of the THC to the baby in her breast milk. Research indicates that the use of marijuana by a mother during the first month of breast-feeding can impair the infant's motor development. Due to possible side effects of marijuana on the fetus, ...
Possible serious side effects include: Risk of harm to the fetus Transfer of nicotine dependence What is the dosage for nicotine gum? Light smokers (less than 25 cigarettes per day): Use 1 piece of 2 mg gum every 1 to 2 hours for weeks 1 to 6; then use 1 piece of 2 mg every 2 ...
Assess need for naloxone upon initiating and renewing treatment Consider prescribing naloxone Based on patient’s risk factors for overdose (eg, concomitant use of CNS depressants, a history of opioid use disorder, prior opioid overdose); presence of risk factors should not prevent proper pain manage...
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Marijuana (Cannabis) Research on the effects of marijuana usage during pregnancy is limited, yet there are still some noteworthy observations to address. A large study conducted on over 12,000 females did not find a statistical correlation between birth defects and marijuana use.12Conversely, other...
Visual disturbances, including optic neuritis and papilledema, reported; monitor visual function if treatment lasts >28 days Not for administration to pregnant women unless benefits outweigh risks to fetus; inform patient of hazard Not for use in patients with hereditary galactose, intolerance, Lapp lac...
In animal reproduction studies, intravenous administration to pregnant rats during organogenesis caused adverse developmental outcomes including increased embryo-fetal mortality, alterations to growth, and structural abnormalities; advise pregnant women of potential risk to a fetus Lactation There are no data ...