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Maternal Marijuana Use and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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Authors: Shayna Conner, Victoria Bedell, Kim Lipsey, George Macones, Alison Cahill, Methodius Tuuli
Obstetrics & Gynecology, October 2016
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OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether marijuana use in pregnancy increases risks for adverse neonatal outcomes and clarify if any increased risk is attributable to marijuana use itself or to confounding factors such as tobacco use. DATA SOURCES: Two authors performed a search of the…

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Marijuana use and its effects in pregnancy.

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Authors: Kristin C. Chabarria, Diana A. Racusin, Kathleen M. Antony, Maike Kahr, et al
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, October 2016
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BACKGROUND: It is generally assumed that marijuana is one of the more widely used controlled substances during pregnancy. However, there remains a general paucity of population-based data regarding its use and subsequent perinatal morbidity. We hypothesized that direct patient…

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The impact of cocaine and marijuana use on low birth weight and preterm birth: a multicenter study.

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Authors: Patricia H. Shiono, Mark A. Klebanoff, Robert P. Nugent, Mary Frances Cotch, et al
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 1995
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OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to evaluate prospectively the effects of cocaine and marijuana use on pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective multicenter cohort study was conducted at seven university-based prenatal clinics in the United States from 1984 to 1989. The cohort des…

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