Research
Cannabis addiction in pregnancy linked to higher risk of postpartum psychiatric crises
The Brief
- A study of more than 2 million California deliveries found that women diagnosed with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy were more likely to visit an emergency room for a psychiatric problem in the year after giving birth.
- The reported finding is an association; the source does not establish that cannabis use causes the postpartum psychiatric emergencies.
Why it matters
The study links a diagnosed cannabis use disorder during pregnancy with higher rates of postpartum psychiatric emergency visits, which may matter for clinicians screening and following up pregnant and postpartum patients.
Who’s affected
- clinicians and obstetric care providers
- public health researchers
- pregnant and postpartum women
Women diagnosed with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy were more likely to end up in an emergency room for a psychiatric problem in the year after giving birth, according to a study of more than 2 million California deliveries.
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the study linking cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to postpartum psychiatric emergency room visits
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Cannabis addiction in pregnancy linked to higher risk of postpartum psychiatric crises