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Fetal Risk of Marijuana Use by Mothers

Fetal Risk of Marijuana Use by Mothers

Marijuana use during pregnancy crosses the placental & blood/brain barrier and increases the baby's susceptibility to:
  • Lower birth weight
  • Addiction later in life
  • Birth defects and cancers
  • Problem solving and learning difficulties later in life

Source:
E. Sassenrath, UC Davis Primate Research Center and Neuropsychopharmacology 2014