"It's so Natural It Goes Hand in Hand": A Qualitative Study of Maternal Perceptions of Cannabis Use during Pregnancy

As the market continues to embrace marijuana as a holistic product, perceptions about its uses are increasingly contradictory to public health recommendations. The purpose of this research was to qualitatively analyze the perceived risks and benefits of cannabis use during pregnancy via in-depth sem...

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Published in:Journal of psychoactive drugs 2023-07, Vol.55 (3), p.282-289
Main Authors: McCoy, Lillian, Newman Carroll, Sara, Walters, Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cannabis
Marijuana
maternal cannabis use
pregnancy
Qualitative research
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Summary:As the market continues to embrace marijuana as a holistic product, perceptions about its uses are increasingly contradictory to public health recommendations. The purpose of this research was to qualitatively analyze the perceived risks and benefits of cannabis use during pregnancy via in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted with nine women. This research is intended to inform patient-provider interactions regarding cannabis use in prenatal clinical settings.
ISSN:0279-1072
2159-9777
DOI:10.1080/02791072.2022.2080615