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Marijuana's Effects on Pregnancy

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From the Centers for Disease Control and National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • About 20% of women ages 24 and younger tested positive for marijuana

  • Marijuana use has been linked to lower birth weight

  • Chemicals from marijuana can be passed through breast milk

  • Animal studies indicate increased risk for miscarriage when THC was administered in early pregnancy

  • Marijuana-exposed children show gaps in attention span, problem solving skills, and memory in school
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  • More research still needs to be done
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