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Pregnancy and Cannabis Exposure

National Institute on Drug Abuse News Release

“An analysis of data from more than 10,000 children aged 11 and 12 revealed that exposure to cannabis in utero was associated with higher risk of developing disorders such as ADHD, aggressive behavior, conduct disorder, and rule-breaking behavior.”

Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with mental disorders

in children

that persist into early adolescence

NIH-funded results add to growing scientific evidence of negative health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy