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Pregnant patients seek open-minded support from doctors on cannabis

People who have used legal cannabis during pregnancy say they would welcome non-judgmental advice from their doctors about its possible negative side effects, according to new focus group research led by Kaiser Permanente Northern California researchers.

Cannabis legalization may have made use easier in pregnancy

December 14, 2022
Jan Greene
Alcohol and drugs, Cannabis, Maternal/infant health, Perinatal health, Women’s health
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California’s legalization of cannabis for adult-use may have reduced the stigma of using cannabis products during pregnancy and made them easier to obtain, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente investigators.

“A Lot of Things Stopped with COVID”: Screening Pregnant Patients for Opioid Use and Related Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We explored the impact of COVID-19 on universal screening programs for opioid use and related conditions among practicing clinicians or staff who work with pregnant patients. Semi-structured, in-depth qualitative interviews (n = 15) were conducted with practicing clinicians or staff in West-Central…