Cannabis use during pregnancy is not safe: Study
Pregnant cannabis users are at higher risk for complications
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Pregnant cannabis users are at higher risk for complications
In a large study of more than 9,000 pregnant people from across the U.S., researchers at University of Utah Health have found that cannabis exposure during pregnancy is associated with a composite measure of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight.
Women with exposure to cannabis during pregnancy are likely to have babies with low birth weight or face risk of stillbirth, according to a study of more than 9,000 pregnant people from across the US.The study, published online in JAMA, showed ...
Cannabis users face a 1.5 times higher risk of "unhealthy pregnancy outcomes" than women who abstain, according to University of Utah doctors and scientists. Taking the drug is "not safe," said Robert Silver, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the university. "If possible, you shouldn’t use cannabis during pregnancy," he warned.
in a large study of more than 9,000 pregnant people from across the U.S., researchers have found that cannabis exposure during pregnancy is associated with a composite measure of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight, and that higher exposure is associated with higher risks.