Marijuana in Obstetric Patients

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Published: May 1, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/tjog.2023.19
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Marijuana pregnancy lactation law

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Tharangrut Hanprasertpong
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhorn Nayok, Thailand
Jitti Hanprasertpong
Department of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

Marijuana is a popular psychoactive substance in Thailand in this period after a recent Thai law announcement allowing the opportunity for its legal use in some medical situations. However, the increasing inclusion of marijuana in foods and beverages as well as its illegal recreational use may increase its use, including possibly by women during pregnancy and lactation. The aim of this article is to address the scientific knowledge, Thai law concerning marijuana, maternal and fetal effects of marijuana use during pregnancy and lactation, and to offer some suggestions about marijuana use in patients for obstetricians.

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Hanprasertpong, T.; Hanprasertpong, J. . Marijuana in Obstetric Patients. Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 2023, 31, 160-162.
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VOL. 31, NO. 3: (May - June 2023)
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