Marijuana Exposure During Lactation: Is It Safe?

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  • Alice Ordean
  • Loretta P. Finnegan
چکیده

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Canada. The true prevalence during pregnancy remains unknown. Based on data from the Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey (CADMUS), 6.2% of women reported past year use of cannabis (Health Canada 2012). Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) also estimated the rate of illicit drug use by pregnant women in the US at ~5% (SAMHSA 2011). According to the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey, up to 7% of pregnant women reported street drug use in the 3 months prior to becoming pregnant or being aware of their pregnancy (Public Health Agency of Canada 2009). This proportion reduced to 1% once pregnancy was diagnosed.

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تاریخ انتشار 2014