Pot use in pregnancy: Study shows that marijuana is not for pregnant moms
Pot use in pregnancy: Study shows that marijuana is not for pregnant moms
CINCINNAITI (WKRC) – Marijuana is not for pregnant moms.
While the nation debates the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, there are new considerations about it’s potential risks to the unborn.
It’s one of the reasons dozens of researchers are meeting in Denver this week, to talk about marijuana safety in pregnancy.
Local 12 talked by Skype with one of the researchers, Diana Dow-Edwards, who is the President Elect of the Developmental Neurotoxicology Society.
“Well the real critical issue is that, of course, marijuana is the most abused substance in pregnancy and society basically, because of the general misconception that it’s safe. While it may be relatively safe for adults, it is clearly not safe for developing brains,” said Dr. Dow-Edwards, also a professor of Physiology and Pharmacology.
The most recent government survey said almost 4% of mothers expecting a baby admitted to using marijuana during the last 30 days.
That is almost double compared to a decade ago.
“The research in this area is fairly new. Many of the practicing physicians are not aware of it,” Dr. Dow-Edwards explained. “This has resulted in some physicians saying it’s not as bad as alcohol. Or that women in their third trimester may be smoking pot to minimize morning sickness. So the problem is really with brain development.”
Early lab research, Dr. Dow-Edwards said, shows receptors in the developing brain appear to be altered with marijuana use in pregnancy. Which could result in problems with a child’s future, including “learning, behavior, and mental stability,” she said.
Since she said marijuana now is often stronger and in different formulas, the stance right now she wants moms who are expecting to know is, “Marijuana is not safe during pregnancy.”
WKRC reached out to groups that support the use of medical marijuana, but chose not to share a written or on camera statement on the subject.
There is nothing wrong with it. Do your Mary Jane and Mary Jane only! And enjoy this beautiful chapter in your life ladies. Obviously don’t toke all day but he’ll , daily. Why not?
science denying pot heads… welcome to Washington
But cigarettes do more harm but those mom’s who smoke cigarettes don’t get locked up
studies on weed moms have been done in Jamaica. They evaluated the children as they grew up too & they were fine. No low birth weight or cognitive dysfunctions .
1:10 marijuana is not the most abused in pregnancy bitch caught herself lying 🙉🙊so how is marijuana not safe during pregnancy is there any proof ?
marijuana is good for pregnant women i’ve smoked it and delivered genius children
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I never heard of any baby born with defects, or have low birth weight when the mom smoked weed. I know lots of women who smoked weed while pregnant and there baby was perfectly fine
but I can buy a 6pk of brews and smoke cigs all day.. no one cares.
6months pregnant.
Her study was done on 42 aborted fetuses whose mothers also may have smoked tobacco, used other drugs, and there is no proof of long term effects. (Use the free google scholar search engine to find the real research, search for cannabis, pregnancy, and her name) I wish there was more research. Sadly, this is just another case of a study done that contributed absolutely zero information to the effects of cannabis alone on the fetal brain development.
There have been no research on moms smoking only weed during pregnancy. Only research on moms smoking pot and cigarettes. Obviously the cigs do harm to babies
this story is bullshit