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Cannabis

Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is a drug that originates from the cannabis plant. It is used for either medical or recreational purposes and can be ingested in various ways, such as smoking and vaporizing, or it can be mixed with food. It is more effective when smoked because its effects can be felt within minutes. If eaten in food, the effects occur within thirty to sixty minutes and last for three to six and a half hours. The intensity of its side effects depends on the amount of usage. Cannabis can cause addiction, behavioral problems, decreased mental abilities, and, at worst, psychosis for those who use it frequently and for an extended period of time. It also causes behavioral problems in children whose mothers used it during pregnancy. Other side effects include red eyes, dry mouth, paranoia, anxiety, and impaired motor skills.

Higher numbers of cigarettes per day during pregnancy are associated with higher anxiety, depression and attention problems at 3 years of child age.

July 8, 2018April 21, 2020

Maternity/Research Findings

The Effect of Smoking Tobacco and Weed Before and After Pregnancy

Tobacco continues to be one of the most used drugs during pregnancy, and it is not unusual for it to be combined with cannabis to enhance its effects. In fact, some studies report that up to 10 percent of pregnant women routinely use cannabis. Fetuses receive the toxic substances through

The Effect of Smoking Tobacco and Weed Before and After Pregnancy Pre- and Postnatal Tobacco and Cannabis Exposure and Child Behavior Problems: Bidirectional Associations, Joint Effects, and Sex Differences.

July 8, 2018April 21, 2020

Maternity/Research Findings

Tobacco continues to be one of the most used drugs during pregnancy, and it is not unusual for it to be combined with cannabis to enhance its effects. In fact, some studies