1/5 This week, my #SundaySpotlight on #PublicHealth science shines light on a new @JAMA_current study on #marijuana use during pregnancy.https://bit.ly/2L6P7vx
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2/5 While researchers caution about potential confounders, their data very much suggest that #cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of preterm birth.
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3/5 The findings are particularly concerning since an accompanying study from
@NIDAnews &@samhsagov finds that a growing number of U.S. moms-to-be are using#marijuana.https://bit.ly/2RsP6D6Show this thread -
4/5 Though our society is becoming more accepting of
#marijuana use, this doesn’t make it safe. E.g. Cigarettes and alcohol, both legal, can cause harm to society as well as to people’s health. Read the related@NYTopinion on marijuana & youth.https://nyti.ms/2KVqPomShow this thread -
5/5 I hope those in favor and against
#marijuana for adults can agree on this: We need more science on the effects of#cannabis, particularly when it comes to the developing brain.Show this thread
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