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— “Another piece of the puzzle” of how marijuana use affects childhood outcomes Children exposed to marijuana in utero had a moderately elevated risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, according to a Canada-based retrospective study. Mothers who used cannabis while pregnant had a 50% higher likelihood of having a child with autism (adjusted hazard ratio

FDA strongly advises against the use of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. What do we know about the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding? There are many potential negative health effects from using marijuana and other products containing THC during pregnancy and while

This study found: Children’s risk of marijuana and alcohol use and attitudes toward marijuana were influenced by their parents’ marijuana use pattern over time. Children whose parents used marijuana primarily during adolescence/early adulthood and those whose parents continued to use marijuana from adolescence through adulthood were at highest risk. When parents use drugs such as

When Jessica Birch says “make or break” she really means it.  If these accommodations aren’t made, she could be in bed for days recovering.  The 34-year-old has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a lifelong, permanent and debilitating disorder which is caused when alcohol crosses the placenta to the developing baby during pregnancy. Jessica’s many symptoms

The Pregnant Pause Community Heroes campaign launched this week encouraging ACT businesses and organisations to join a growing network that supports mums-to-be in having alcohol-free pregnancies.   Pregnant Pause — an initiative of FARE, supported by the ACT Government — is a thriving community of pregnant women and their partners, support people, families and friends, focused

Compared to babies of mothers who didn’t use cannabis before or during pregnancy, infants of those who still used it at 15 weeks had a smaller birth weight, head circumference and length. They were also born at an earlier gestational age. This is cause for concern as these outcomes are strongly linked to future child

Combining MDMA and alcohol increases the risk of adverse or severe side effects. In some cases, side effects can be fatal or cause long-term health problems. Taking both MDMA and alcohol increases the risk of an acute intoxication and accompanying harms. If people think someone has consumed MDMA or too much alcohol or both, they

Harms of Prescription Opioids – TGA is finally starting the Fix! Governments have now quantified just some of the short and long term harms of misuse of prescription opioids, particularly in the OST (Opioid Substitute Treatment) Arena. It is way past time to look at evidence-based and successful drug-use exiting recovery therapies.   For more options  go to

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Smoking cannabis boosts brains’ sensitivity to cocaine, US researchers report Young rats exposed to cannabis had ‘enhanced reaction’ to cocaine exposure In young humans cannabis abuse can enhance experiences with a different drug  Cannabis is a gateway drug that gives users a heightened sensitivity to harder illegal substances like cocaine, a new study suggests. US