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Smoking cannabis during pregnancy increases the risk of complications

Pregnancy and cannabis are a bit like alcohol and drugs; it is better not to mix them. New research published in a scientific journal Jama shows that joint smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of complications for both the mother and the unborn child. Researchers who followed 9,000 women, including 600 cannabis smokers, found that the proportion of babies with stunted growth, low birth weight, premature birth or stillbirth was significantly higher among mothers who used cannabis during pregnancy. A phenomenon that is closely related to the level of consumption. high consumption is more strongly associated with certain adverse pregnancy outcomes. On the other hand, those who quit smoking during the first trimester do not seem to show any difference from non-smokers.

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Source: Le Figaro

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