New Report Calls for a More Tailored Approach to Addressing Cannabis Use Among Expectant Mothers Report led by UMass Amherst’s Devon Greyson says a better understanding of why – and how – women use cannabis during pregnancy is key to providing the right support
February 3, 2021
Devon Greyson
AMHERST, Mass. – A greater understanding of why expectant mothers choose to use cannabis during their pregnancies, and how they take the drug, are key for health care workers to be able to determine a course of support, according to a new article authored by Devon Greyson of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
As the legal use of medicinal, therapeutic and recreational cannabis expands across the United States, Greyson and co-authors found that those considering or using it during pregnancy frequently rely on their friends, family and the internet for education, as they report experiencing stigma and a lack of information from heal
Health Inequities Tackling Health Inequities on a Global Scale
SPH researchers are developing innovative solutions to reduce health inequities and disparities in the US and abroad.
December 18, 2020 Twitter Facebook
The coronavirus pandemic has shone a glaring light on local, national, and global health inequities that existed long before the first COVID-19 cases emerged.
The pandemic continues to disproportionately impact people of color and low-income populations. People of color are not only at greater risk of contracting the virus, they are also more likely to suffer more extreme physical, mental, and economic consequences.
As the current surge in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths is expected to continue well into the winter, the need to create sustainable solutions that close the equity gaps in healthcare and food access, economic security, and stable housing becomes more imperative each day.