Abstract Background: Cannabis use among pregnant and lactating people is increasing, despite clinical evidence showing that cannabis use may be associated with low birth weight and childhood developmental deficits. Our objective…
Condition: Pregnancy
The Effect of Cannabis Consumption During Lactation on the Macronutrient Concentrations in Breast Milk
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Human breast milk macronutrients play a vital role in the development of breastfed infants and are known to be influenced by…
Cannabis Use and Trajectories of Depression and Stress Across the Prenatal Period
Key Points Question Is prenatal cannabis use, particularly when used to reportedly cope with mood and stress, associated with changes in depression and stress across trimesters? Findings In this cohort study of…
Perceptions of Cannabis Use and Its Benefits and Risks Among Breastfeeding Mothers
Abstract Background: Approximately 5% of breastfeeding women report using cannabis. Little is understood about perceived benefits and risks of cannabis use; thus, this study aimed to fill this gap. Methods: An anonymous…
Changes in prenatal cannabis-related diagnosed disorders after the Cannabis Act and the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, Canada
Abstract Background and aims Public health concerns regarding pregnant women’s health after the enactment of the Cannabis Act in Canada (CAC) (a law that allowed non-medical cannabis use), and the…
Predictors for cannabis cessation during pregnancy: a 10-year cohort study
Abstract The aim of this study is to determine factors associated with cannabis discontinuation, to assess the impact of mental health and addiction interventions on cannabis discontinuation during pregnancy and…
Trends and correlates of cannabis use in pregnancy: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada from 2012 to 2017
Abstract Objective Forthcoming legislative changes will legalize and make cannabis widely available in Canada. We conducted an analysis of Ontario’s birth registry to determine recent trends and correlates of cannabis…
Cannabis Use During Early Pregnancy Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization
Key Points Question Did rates of cannabis use during early pregnancy change after recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) in California, and did trends differ in jurisdictions that allowed vs banned adult-use retailers?…
Cannabis Use during Pregnancy and Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Abstract Background: With recent changes in legislation regulating recreational and medical cannabis use around the globe, increased use in pregnancy is to be expected. Objectives: To investigate the association between cannabis use during…
Cannabis and Pregnancy
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose of Review We review recent evidence describing the effects of prenatal exposure to cannabis in pregnant individuals. Recent Findings In…