MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) – Researchers are sounding the alarm on the growing numbers of women who use marijuana while pregnant after finding it may increase psychotic-like behaviors in children. If you're one of th
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Experts advise against using strains of cannabis with THC while trying to get pregnant, during pregnancy, and while breastfeeding. THC might harm a developing fetus.22 Pregnant people who use THC may have a 2.3 times greater risk of stillbirth than others.23 Cannabis use during pregnancy has ...
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To the pregnant woman: Your baby will probably be just fine, don't worry. It is very true that the effects of smoking weed while pregnant are unknown, but consider this: If there is even the slightest chance that it will harm the baby, is it a good thing to do? If it is not kno...
The drugs can stimulate hair growth on the face and body, suppress or interfere with the menstrual cycle -- possibly leading to infertility; thicken the vocal cords, which causes the voice to deepen, possibly permanently; interfere with the developing fetus in pregnant women. Beta-2 Adrenergic ...
There is also the potential for causing harm to a fetus's brain in pregnant women. Other Treatments for Depression While more research is needed to explore the therapeutic potential of marijuana, it is important to note that evidence-based, effective treatments for depression are available. ...
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. lorcert 10/650 should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the poten-tial risk to the fetus. Nonteratogenic Effects: Babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery ...
Thus, the fetus has an increased risk of exposure to marijuana and resultant adverse birth outcomes. Pregnant women using marijuana exclusively had 12 times greater odds of miscarriage or stillbirth as compared with non-users [25]. Additionally, marijuana use during pregnancy is associated with ...
c. cocaine d. marijuana Drug Prevention Programs: Drug prevention programs are developed and delivered to groups of the population at risk of partaking in recreational drug use. Drug use is often combined with depressive moods and suicidal behaviors. Engagin...