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Introduction
Pregnancy
and Drugs
Breast
Feeding
Mixing
Drugs
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Drugs
Marijuana
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Amphetamines
(Speed)
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and Over-The-Counter Drugs
Alcohol
Tobacco
Heroin
& Methadone
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Acknowlegements
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Marijuana
Effects During Pregnancy
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Women who smoke marijuana often smoke it with tobacco and
therefore there will be risks to the baby from tobacco smoke.
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THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is the active ingredient in marijuana
and does cross the placenta. It is stored in the amniotic fluid
that the baby lives in prior to birth.
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It is possible that marijuana use in pregnancy is associated with
premature labour and small babies, with all the associated dangers
of low birth weight including infections and breathing problems.
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What You Can Do
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Try to reduce your use. Any reduction to the amount you smoke
will lessen the effects on the baby. The earlier in the pregnancy
that you stop or reduce your use the better for the baby.
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Always inform your doctor or midwife if you use a drug so they
can properly check the baby's health.
Breast Feeding
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There is very little known about the effect of marijuana
smoking on breast feeding.
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It is believed that some of the drug will pass through the breast
milk to the baby and the baby may become unsettled and demand
frequent feeding.
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If possible it is best to avoid using marijuana while breast feeding.
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