Cognitive Remediation Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 1 - 4
Published: March 31, 2023
For
many
years,
the
Czech
media
have
been
publishing
materials
pointing
to
advantages
of
cannabis
drugs
and
calling
for
their
legalisation.
The
phrase
"recreational
use"
is
used
in
this
context.
This
misleading;
a
person
intoxicated
by
drug
not
"recreated"
during
intoxication
or
after
it
effects
subsided.
Memory,
concentration
performance
are,
on
contrary,
weakened
at
that
time.
Legalization
would
lead
increased
consumption
decrease
price
black
market.
bring
number
complications
including
mental
disorders,
fetal
harm,
traffic
accidents
economic
damage.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 22, 2022
Abstract
Background
The
epidemiology
of
prenatal
cannabis
use
in
Canada
following
legalization
remains
unknown
despite
increasing
evidence
for
associated
health
risks.
Our
study
aimed
to
identify
current
risk
factors
for,
and
patterns
of,
second-hand
exposure
Alberta.
Methods
We
conducted
a
secondary
analysis
prospective
data
from
2019
Calgary
AB,
153
pregnant
(<28
weeks
gestation
at
enrollment),
English-speaking
Alberta
residents.
descriptive
analyses
(timing,
frequency,
dose,
modes
reasons
use)
logistic
regression
direct
exposure.
Results
Odds
were
significantly
higher
among
those
who
did
not
own
their
home
(Odds
Ratio
(OR)
3.1;
95%
CI:1.6-9.6),
smoked
tobacco
prenatally
(OR
3.3,95%
CI:1.2-9.3)
used
illicit
substances
the
past
3.2;
CI:1.7-9.9),
lower
consuming
alcohol
0.3,
0.12-0.89).
Among
90
(58%)
participants
prenatally,
majority
medicinal
(96%),
least
daily
(67%),
by
smoking
(88%),
all
trimesters
pregnancy
(66%).
Although
reported
dose-per-use
was
commonly
low,
cumulative
doses
over
high.
Interpretation
finds
marked
differences
factors,
more
frequent
sustained
throughout
with
perceived
indications
than
pre-legalization
studies.
Prenatal
care
providers
should
include
explicitly
medication
counselling.
Further
studies
are
needed
as
impacts
on
maternal
infant
may
currently
be
underestimated.
Cognitive Remediation Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 1 - 4
Published: March 31, 2023
For
many
years,
the
Czech
media
have
been
publishing
materials
pointing
to
advantages
of
cannabis
drugs
and
calling
for
their
legalisation.
The
phrase
"recreational
use"
is
used
in
this
context.
This
misleading;
a
person
intoxicated
by
drug
not
"recreated"
during
intoxication
or
after
it
effects
subsided.
Memory,
concentration
performance
are,
on
contrary,
weakened
at
that
time.
Legalization
would
lead
increased
consumption
decrease
price
black
market.
bring
number
complications
including
mental
disorders,
fetal
harm,
traffic
accidents
economic
damage.
