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Marijuana use in Pregnant Women with Disabilities in the United States.

Panagiota KitsantasSalman M AljoudiGilbert Gimm
Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2022)
The higher prevalence of marijuana use among pregnant women with disabilities in this study supports the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommendations for universal screening of maternal substance use. Screening for marijuana use in vulnerable populations is crucial and it may require training of health care providers to administer such screenings to women with disabilities.
Keyphrases
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