Columbia Researchers Warn of Underestimated Cannabis Risks in Pregnancy

Columbia Researchers Warn of Underestimated Cannabis Risks in Pregnancy

Cannabis use and cannabis use disorder during pregnancy are increasing in the U.S., prompting concern among researchers and highlighting the need for better diagnosis, support, and intervention. Cannabis use during pregnancy has been on the rise, according to researchers from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. [...]

Call For More Research Into Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Women

The number of pregnant women using cannabis in the US has more than tripled over the last two decades, with researchers calling for further studies to inform intervention approaches. Cannabis use has been increasing during pregnancy, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.  Previous research has observed that past-month cannabis use has more than tripled a…