Pregnancy – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org Educating Healthcare Professionals about the Medical Use of Cannabis Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:53:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-scc-flavicon-32x32.png Pregnancy – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org 32 32 The placental disposition of cannabidiol: an ex vivo perfusion study https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2023/10/16/the-placental-disposition-of-cannabidiol-an-ex-vivo-perfusion-study/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:53:05 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=29440 In the absence of safety data in humans, the use of cannabidiol (CBD) is not recommended during pregnancy. Yet >50% of pregnancies in women with epilepsy are unintended, making fetal exposure to CBD possible. As a small-molecule, highly lipid-soluble drug, CBD is likely to distribute into the placenta and cross it. To estimate the placental distribution profile of CBD and its potential short-term placental effects, we conducted an ex vivo perfusion study in human placentas.

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]]> Impact of Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder on Perinatal Outcomes https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/12/24/impact-of-prenatal-cannabis-use-disorder-on-perinatal-outcomes/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 11:56:42 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=27361 With legislative changes to cannabis legalization and increasing prevalence of use, cannabis is the most commonly used federally illicit drug in pregnancy. Our study aims to assess the perinatal outcomes associated with prenatal cannabis use disorder.

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]]> Totality of the Evidence Suggests Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Does Not Lead to Cognitive Impairments: A Systematic and Critical Review https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/07/22/totality-of-the-evidence-suggests-prenatal-cannabis-exposure-does-not-lead-to-cognitive-impairments-a-systematic-and-critical-review/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:45:51 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=18910 Author: Ciara A. Torres, Christopher Medina-Kirchner, Kate Y. O’Malley, and Carl L. Hart Published in Frontiers in Psychology May 2020 Abstract Background Despite limited data demonstrating pronounced negative effects of prenatal...

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]]> Women’s perspectives about cannabis use during pregnancy and the postpartum period: An integrative review. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2019/02/01/womens-perspectives-about-cannabis-use-during-pregnancy-and-the-postpartum-period-an-integrative-review/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:06:20 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=17370 Authors: Hamideh Bayrampour, Mike Zahradnik, Sarka Lisonkova, Patti Janssen
Preventive Medicine, February 2019
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Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among general and pregnant populations. Despite recommendations to abstain from cannabis use, its use is increasing during the perinatal period. In this integrative review, we aim to understand women's perspectives about the heal...

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