Trends and correlates of cannabis use in pregnancy: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada from 2012 to 2017.

Daniel J CorsiHelen HsuDeborah WeissDeshayne B FellMark Walker

Published in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2018)

Cannabis use in pregnancy has increased since 2012 in Ontario and was reported in about 2% of pregnancies in 2017. Increases were predominately among women of younger ages and those of lower SES, and these groups account for half of users. Promoting cannabis cessation in pregnancy could lead to improved perinatal and later childhood outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
pregnant women
public health
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
social media
risk assessment
insulin resistance
young adults
weight loss
childhood cancer
cervical cancer screening
health promotion