Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract With the legalization of marijuana (Cannabis sativa) and increasing use during pregnancy, it is important to understand its impact on exposed…
Condition: Pregnancy
Mesolimbic dopamine dysregulation as a signature of information processing deficits imposed by prenatal THC exposure
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabis is the illicit drug most widely used by pregnant women worldwide. Its growing acceptance and legalization have markedly increased the…
Cannabis use and measurement of cannabinoids in plasma and breast milk of breastfeeding mothers
Abstract Background Information on cannabinoids in breast milk and maternal cannabis use is limited. We quantified cannabinoids in plasma and breast milk of breastfeeding mothers and assessed cannabis use patterns….
Cannabidiol disrupts apoptosis, autophagy and invasion processes of placental trophoblasts
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is a constituent of Cannabis sativa without psychotropic activity, whose medical benefits have been recognised. However, little is known…
Metabolic Consequences of Gestational Cannabinoid Exposure
Abstract Up to 20% of pregnant women ages 18–24 consume cannabis during pregnancy. Moreover, clinical studies indicate that cannabis consumption during pregnancy leads to fetal growth restriction (FGR), which is…
Prenatal Cannabinoid Exposure: Emerging Evidence of Physiological and Neuropsychiatric Abnormalities
Abstract Clinical reports of cannabis use prevalence during pregnancy vary widely from 3% to upwards of 35% in North America; this disparity likely owing to underestimates from self-reporting in many…
The Use of Cannabis and Its Effects on Postpartum Depression
Abstract Cannabis use and depression management have been studied, with a preponderance of exacerbating effects, but there are few studies on postpartum depression (PPD). Depression affects a significant number of…
Prenatal cannabis exposure predicts attention problems, without changes on fMRI in adolescents
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives We hypothesized that prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) would be associated with increased attention problems and altered neurocognition in young adolescents….
Patterns of Use and Self-reported Effectiveness of Cannabis for Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Abstract Introduction There is limited research on effective treatment of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), the most extreme version of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP). This paper examines current patterns of use…
The Effects of Cannabis Use during Pregnancy on Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract Objective: Our objective was to summarize the literature regarding the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy on low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB), and small for gestational age (SGA)….