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