The study's authors urge caution when it comes to marijuana use.
– A study found women who use marijuana while pregnant may put their kids at risk of mental health disorders in late adolescence.analyzed data from an ongoing study tracking nearly 12,000 youths as they grow into young adults.
They found marijuana use by mothers after about five or six weeks into pregnancy was associated with attention, social and behavioral problems that persisted into early adolescence – 11 and 12 years of age. They said those conditions may put kids at a greater risk of developing mental health disorders and substance abuse in late adolescence, when youths are usually most vulnerable to such disorders and behaviors.
The authors said the results further support caution when it comes to using marijuana during pregnancy.
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