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

Lillian McCoy1, Sara Newman Carroll1,2, Kevin Walters3

  • 1Department of Public Health, Fort Lewis College, Durango, United States.

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
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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.

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