Health Buzz: Marijuana Use Is Up Among Pregnant Women, Study Finds
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By David Oliver , Associate Editor, Social Media |Dec. 27, 2017, at 11:57 a.m.
Health Buzz: Marijuana Use Is Up Among Pregnant Women, Study Finds
Pregnant woman lighting up a cannabis cigarette
In 2016 alone, 22 percent of pregnant females under 18 years old and 19 percent between the ages of 18 and 24 tested positive for marijuana. Getty Images
Using pot to ward off morning sickness during your pregnancy? You're not alone.
New research published Tuesday in JAMA found that marijuana use increased from 4 to 7 percent of pregnant women between 2009 and 2016.
Evidence has pointed to pot use during pregnancy as something that could hinder fetal growth and brain development, though a survey of pregnant women from 2007 and 2012 found that they barely perceived any harm in using it. Still, chemicals in marijuana like THC could adversely affect the health of a baby, and marijuana use could mean a low birth weight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/health-buzz/articles/2017-12-27/study-marijuana-use-is-up-among-pregnant-women
