Quick Facts about Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug and, after alcohol and tobacco, the most commonly used drug during pregnancy. 2.8% of pregnant women report some use of marijuana during their first trimester.

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Long-Term Marijuana Users May Experience Withdrawal

Two studies have been performed that suggest that long-term marijuana users may experience withdrawal symptoms. The symptoms that researchers are focusing on are mostly behavioral including anxiety, irritability, and aggression. Experts believe that to avoid the unpleasant experiences associated with abstinence people may continue to abuse the substance. A study conducted by Dr. Elena Kouri and her colleagues tested the behavioral differences between long-term heavy marijuana users and infrequent users once they abstained.

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Long Term Marijuana Users May Experience Withdrawal

May 2004 (Volume 4)

Substance Abuse and Treatment

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The Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development Study is under the direction of Claire D. Coles Ph.D., with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Emory University School of Medicine. For more information, please contact: Claire D. Coles: ccoles@emory.edu ; Karen K. Howell: khowell@emory.edu