Pot use in pregnancy has doubled among U.S. women and is most common during the first trimester, government research finds.
Pot use in pregnancy has doubled among U.S. women and is most common during the first trimester, government research shows.
Some studies have linked marijuana use during pregnancy with increased chances of premature birth and low birthweight. Animal studies have linked high doses early in pregnancy with fetal brain abnormalities, but whether typical use in humans poses similar risks is unknown, said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
The study was presented at a medical meeting Tuesday and published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Among women who weren't pregnant, the rate of marijuana use increased from almost 7% to nearly 12%, or 1 in 8.
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