Condition: Pregnancy


Use of Cannabis in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) has been recently estimated to afflict up to 5% of American children. Most of these children…

Prenatal Cannabis Use and Offspring Autism-Related Behaviors: Examining Maternal Stress as a Moderator in a Black American Cohort

Abstract Prenatal cannabis use and maternal stress have been proposed as risk factors for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Black mothers and mothers of lower socioeconomic status (SES) may be especially…

Examining the association between prenatal cannabis exposure and child autism traits: A multi-cohort investigation in the environmental influences on child health outcome program

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract This study examined the association between prenatal cannabis exposure and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses and traits. A total sample of…

Recommendations From Cannabis Dispensaries About First-Trimester Cannabis Use

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract OBJECTIVE:  To characterize recommendations given to pregnant women by Colorado cannabis dispensaries regarding use of cannabis products for nausea during the…

Pregnant Women’s Current and Intended Cannabis Use in Relation to Their Views Toward Legalization and Knowledge of Potential Harm

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives:  The objective of this study was to investigate pregnant women’s current use of cannabis and their intended patterns of use…

Effects of prenatal THC vapor exposure on body weight, glucose metabolism, and feeding behaviors in chow and high-fat diet fed rats

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background 4−20% of people report using cannabis during pregnancy, thereby it is essential to assess the associated risks. There is some…

Multigenerational consequences of early-life cannabinoid exposure in zebrafish

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract While Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been widely studied in the realm of developmental and reproductive toxicology, few studies have investigated potential toxicities from…

Prenatal THC exposure produces a hyperdopaminergic phenotype rescued by pregnenolone

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The increased legal availability of cannabis has led to a common misconception that it is a safe natural remedy for, among…

Regional redistribution of CB1 cannabinoid receptors in human foetal brains with Down’s syndrome and their functional modifications in Ts65Dn+/+ mice

Abstract Aims The endocannabinoid system with its type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1R) expressed in postmitotic neuroblasts is a critical chemotropic guidance module with its actions cascading across neurogenic commitment, neuronal…

Long-term effects of maternal cannabis vapor exposure on emotional reactivity, social behavior, and behavioral flexibility in offspring

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The use of cannabis during pregnancy is a growing public health concern. As more countries implement legislation permitting recreational cannabis use,…